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UNITED STATES 



BAPTIST ANNUAL REGISTER 



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ALMANAC. 



1833. 



BY I. II. AIXEN, 

£ AGENT OF THE BAPTIST GENERAL TRACT SOCIETY. 



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THE 



UNITED STATES 
BAPTIST ANNUAL REGISTER 



AND 



ALMANAC. 



1833. 




BY I. M. ALLEN, 

AGENT OF THE EAPT1ST GENERAL TRACT SOCIETY. 



PRINTED BY T. VV. USTICK, No. 3 FRANKLIN-PLACE. 
1833. 









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ASTRONOMICAL CALCULATIONS 

FOR THE YEAR 1833 : 



COMPRISING 

The Rising, Setting, Places, and Eclipses, of the Sun and Moon : 

The Southing, Phases, Age, and Latitude, of the Moon : 

The Rising, Setting, and Southing, of the most conspicuous Planets and 

Fixed Stars : 
The Equation of Time, Sun's Declination, and 
Time of High Water at New York, for morning and afternoon : 
With the Festivals, fyc. 

CAREFULLY CALCULATED FOR THE LATITUDES AND MERIDIANS OF 

BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, CHARLESTON, 
AND CINCINNATI. 



up wiamm bottom, 

NO. 116 GREEN STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 



NOTES TO THE READER. 



1. The Calculations of this Almanac are made to Solar apparent time, to which add the 
Equation in the 4th column of the Calendar page when the Sun is "slow," and subtract it 
when "fast," for true clock time. 

2. The time of High Water at New York is given for the Morning and Afternoon of 
every day in the year ; except that, when High Water comes very near midnight, the time of 
the next high tide will be after noon on the next day — and, of course, theie can be but one 
tide that day. Also, if high tide occurs very near noon on any day, there can but one tide on 
that day, as the next tide will be after midnight : which will account for the blanks that may 
be seen in the tide-columns. 

3. The Sun's rising and setting stand in one column for each place : the figures expressing 
the minutes, are, in every instance, to be read so many minutes after the hour of rising, and 
so many before that of setting. Thus, on January 1st, for Boston, read, Sun rises 31 min. after 
7, and sets 31 min. before 5 — that is, 29 min. after 4. 

4. Twice the time of the Sun's setting, gives the length of the day ; and twice the rising, 
that of the night. 

5. Take notice, that, as the days begin at midnight, whatever is referred to as occurring 
during the Sun's absence, (if after midnight,) must be looked for in what some persons think 
the night before. 

6. To find the Moon's age on any day, call the day of the preceding New Moon the first, 
and count onward to the day proposed : for instance, take February 18th — the preceding New 
Moon is on January 20th, counting that the 1st, and then onward to February 18th, (the day 
proposed,) we find it to be the 30th day of the Moon's age. 

7. To find the times of the Moon's phases at the following named places, use this 

RULE : 
To find the times for Portland. Me., to the Philadelphia times, add 20 minutes. 



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Portsmouth, N.H., 


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St. Augustine, E.F., 


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New Orleans, Lou., 


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- 


- " 60 min. or 1 hour. 



TIDE TABLE 

FOR THE COAST OF THE UNITED STATES. 



The number of hours aud minutes put after the names of the places, in the following Table, 
added to the times of high water at New York, (rejecting 12 hours when the sum of the 
times exceeds 12 hours,) will give the time of high water at each of those places. 

N.B. Whenever it is necessary to reject 12 hours, Morning changes to Afternoon, and After- 
noon to Morning. 

MAINE : h 



Island of Campo Bello, - 

Entrance of Passamaquoddy Bay, - 

Wolves' Islands, - 

Machias Bay, .... 

Gouldsborough Harbor, - 

Mount Desert Rock, 

Entrance of Blue Hill Bay, - 

Castine, or Penobscot Bay, 

Pemaquid Point, - 

Entrance of Kennebeck River, 

Cape Elizabeth, and entrance of Casco 



-1 



^2 6 



Portland, 

Entrance of Saw River, 
bor. 



and York Har- >1 51 



-: 



NEW HAMPSHIRE: 

Portsmouth, Isle of Shoals, and Hamp- 
ton, 



2 21 



-'} 



MASSACHUSETTS: 

Newburyport, 

Lights on Plum Island and Ipswich En 

trance, - 

Cape Ann Light, - 
Marblehead, ... 

Salem, 

Boston, ..... 

Cape Cod Light, - 

Cape Malabar and Martha's Vineyard, ■ 
New Bedford, - . . 5 

Entrance of Buzzard's Bay, - - 5 

RHODE ISLAND: **- 
Rhode Island Light, .... 
Newport Entrance, 
Point Judith Light, - - . . ) 
Block Island, 10 

CONNECTICUT: 

New London, same time as at New York. 
Saybrook Bar, 
Falkener's Island Light, - 



2 21 



New Haven, 

Bridgeport Entrance and Norwalk Bridge, 
Nor walk Islands, 



H. M. 

1 22 

2 
1 30 



NEW YORK: 

Montauk Point, east end of Long Island, 10 33 
Sandy Hook Light, - - - - 9 43 

NEW JERSEY: 

Perth Amboy, 



11 15 
1 9 
39 



2 36 



10 33 



- >9 51 



33 



42 

1 



Little Egg Harbor, - 
Great Egg Haibor, - 
Cape May, same time as at New York: 

PENNSYLVANIA: 
Philadelphia, 50 

DELAWARE : 

Cape Henlopen, same time as at New York. 
Wilmington, 3 20 

MARYLAND: 

Baltimore, ... 5 g 

VIRGINIA : 

Capes Charles and Henry, - - 10 48 

Norfolk, - - - - - 16 

NORTH CAROLINA: 

Cape Hatteras, same time as at New York. 
Portsmouth, or Ocrakoke Inlet, • - 11 40 
Capes Look-Out and Fear, - - - 11 10 
Wilmington, 1 37 

SOUTH CAROLINA: 

Georgetown, same time as at New York. 

Cape Roman, 11 

Charleston Light, 10 15 



GEORGIA : 

Entrance of Savannah River, - 
St. Catharine's Sound, - 
Entrance of Altamaha River, - 
Amelia Sound, 
Entrance of St. Mary's River, 



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5th — Dec. 26th. (D eclipsed in the evening. 
The Moon will rise a little after sunset, total- 
ly eclipsed, and continue so, at Philadelphia 
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above mentioned places except N.Orleans. 
End of total darkness, 
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Digits eclipsed, 20|, by the S. side of the 0's 
shadow ; at N.Orleans, about 3£ digits. 


Sd — July 1st. (D eclipsed in the evening. 

Beginning of eclipse, before sunset. 

Ecliptic 8, 

Middle, 

End of eclipse, 

At Philadelphia ,and Eastward, the, Moon will 
rise near sunset, about 10 digits eclipsed, on 

be proportionably later and less. Digits eclip- 
sed, nearly 10 J at the greatest obscuration. 

4th— July 17th. # eclipsed, at - 
This eclipse is invisible in the United States. 


lst— Jan. 6th. (f eclipsed in the morning. 

Beginning of eclipse, 

Middle, 

End of the eclipse, - - - - 
Digits eclipsed, 5 7-10 on the N. limb. 

This eclipse is invisible in the United States, 
on account of the Moon's south latitude. 




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ASTRONOMICAL CHARACTERS EXPLAINED. 


© New Moon. 


$ Mars. 


=£= Libra. 


# Full Moon. 


IX Jupiter. 


TTX Scorpio. 


(D First ) Quarter, or Moon 


J? Saturn. 


f Sagitarius. 


dD Last 5 in general. 


J? Herschel. 


V3 Capricornus. 


Q Moon's ascending Node. 


T Aries. 


22 Aquarius. 


y Moon's descending " 


8 Taurus. 


X Pisces. 


m Sun. 


U Gemini. 


d Conjunction. 


$ Mercury. 


55 Cancer. 


8 Opposition. 


9 Venus. 


SI Leo. 


□ Quartile. 


Earth. 


TO? Virgo. 


>)c Sextile. 



CHRONOLOGICAL CYCLES, FOR 1833. 

Dominical Letter, F. 

Lunar Cycle, or Golden Number, ------ 8. 

Epact, 10. 

Solar Cycle, ----- 22. 

Roman Indiction, ,.. 6. 

Julian Period.. 6546. 



MOVEABLE FEASTS, IN 1833. 

Septuagesima Sunday, February 3d. 

Quinquagesima, or Shrove Sunday, - - - February 17th. 

Ash-Wednesday, or first day of Lent, - - - February 20th. 

Mid-Lent Sunday, March 17th. 

Palm Sunday, March 31st. 

Easter Day, April 7th. 

Low-Sunday, April 14th. 

Rogation-Sunday, May 12th. 

Ascension-Day, May 16th. 

Whit-Sunday, May 26th. 

Trinity, June 2d. 

Advent, December 1st. 



ABBREVIATIONS EXPLAINED. 

D. for Day— II. for Hour— M. for Minute— D. M. for Days of the Month— D. W. for Days 

of the Week— Sou. for South— Decl. for Declination— M. S. for Minutes and Seconds— S. D. 
for Signs and Degrees— $ 's gr. E. elong., for Mercury's greatest East elongation, &c — 60 $ 
inf., for Inferior Conjunction of Mercury and the Sun— Sup. for Superior— Df J?, for Saturn in 
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THE 



UNITED STATES 



BAPTIST ANNUAL REGISTER, 



For 1832. 



BY I. M. ALIiEN, 

AGENT OF THE EAPT1ST GENERAL TRACT SOCIETY. 



-Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. — Dan. 12 : 4. 



Pulatrtijriua: 

PRINTED BY T. W. USTICK, No. 4 FRANKLIN-PLACE. 
1833.' 



PREFACE. 



The design of this work is to communicate information respecting the state of 
the Baptist churches in this country, and throughout the world ; to specify the 
channels through which correspondence may be maintained on the interests of 
Zion; to give an analysis of the most recent and important works upon the sub- 
jects of Christian enterprize, and to direct to the places where such works may 
be obtained. By thus diffusing knowledge respecting the special mercy of God in 
granting the rich effusions of his Spirit upon his people, and by showing them 
what is doing and what ought to be done, to enlarge the kingdom of the Redeemer, 
it can hardly fail to render them more active in the cause of their blessed Master. 

The information contained in this work has been collected with much labor 
and expense from various credible sources; but chiefly from public journals, the 
printed minutes of religious bodies, and the letters of numerous correspondents, 
to whose kindness especially the work is indebted for much valuable matter that 
could not otherwise have been obtained. 

In the general arrangement of the work, the most convenient and usual geogra- 
phical order of the States has been observed ; while an attempt has been made to 
give a correct view of the whole denomination within the limits of each State. To 
do this, it became necessary to divide those Associations which are located partly 
in two or more States. The advantages of this plan will, it is believed, be found 
superior to any inconvenience that may arise from it ; especially as a General 
Table is given of all the Associations in their true and undivided state. The au- 
thography of proper names in the printed minutes of Associations, from which 
the tables have mostly been formed, has been followed, except in cases of obvious 
inaccuracy; and the utmost vigilance has been exercised to have all the details 
correct. In the brief view of churches, which follows the tables, several histo- 
rical sketches have necessarily been omitted for want of room ; but such of these 
as possess any thing remarkable, important, 6r of general interest, will be inserted 
in the subsequent numbers of the work, should it be continued. 

The rapid increase of the Baptist denomination in this country within the last 
twenty years, is calculated to fill the minds of those who love the truth with gra- 
titude to God, for conferring on us so much prosperity, and with deep humility at 
the consciousness of our having abused his goodness, and made comparatively 



IV PREFACE. 

poor returns of love, obedience, self-denial, and benevolent effort in promoting his 
blessed cause. 

" It is a most encouraging fact that the Baptist sentiments have spread with 
unprecedented rapidity, since the era of the commencement of modern missions." 
And it is believed " that their spread will keep pace with the advance of millennial 
light, until the last lingering relic of the man of sin shall be banished from an 
injured world." 

Philadelphia, Feb. 1833. 



CONTENTS 



GENERAL INSTITUTIONS. 

General Convention 1 

BurmanMission 2 

Tabular View 9 

African Mission 10 

American Missions 11 

Mission to France 13 

Tabular View of Mission Stations. . . 14 

General Tract Society 15 

List of Tracts 17 

Life Directors and Members 21 

Home Mission Society 25 

Education 29 

Northern Education Society 33 

Columbian College 37 

MAINE. 

State Convention 41 

Waterville College 41 

Associations 45 

View of Churches 50 

Letter from Mr. Merrill 51 

NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

State Convention 53 

New Hampton Institution 54 

Sabbath School Union 56 

Associations 58 

Brief View of Churches 61 

MASSACHUSETTS. 

State Convention 63 

Various Societies 64-66 

Academies 67 

Associations 69 

Brief View of Churches 74 

RHODE ISLAND. 

State Convention 76 

Brown University 76 

Associations 78 

Six Principle Baptists 79 

First Church, Providence 80 

CONNECTICUT. 

State Convention 81 

Education Society 82 

Tabular View of S . Schools, 83 

Tract Society 83 

Associations 84 

Brief View of Churches 87 

VERMONT. 

State Convention 88 

Literary Institution 90 

Associations 91 

Brief View of Churches 94 

NEW YORK. 

State Convention «, 95 

Hamilton Seminary 96 

Brockport College 97 

Missionary Societies 97-98 

Associations 99 

Brief View of Churches 115 



Page. 

NEW JERSEY. 

State Convention 119 

Mantua Institute 119 

Associations 120 

Brief View of Churches 122 

PENNSYLVANIA. 

Missionary Societies 123 

Associations ........... 124 

Manual Labor Seminary 129 

Brief View of Churches 129 

DELAWARE. 

Delaware Association 132 

MARYLAND. 

Associations 132 

Brief View of Churches 133 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 

Churches 135 

VIRGINIA. 

General Association 135 

Virginia Baptist Seminary 136 

Associations 137 

List of Ministers 145 

Brief View of Churches 146 

NORTH CAROLINA. 

State Convention 148 

Wake Forest Institute 149 

Associations 149 

Brief View of Churches 153 

SOUTH CAROLINA. 

State Convention 154 

Associations 154 

Brief View of Churches 159 

GEORGIA. 

State Convention 161 

Mercer Institute 161 

Associations 161 

ALABAMA. 

State Convention 166 

Associations 166 

MISSISSIPPI. 

Associations -, 170 

LOUISIANA. 

State Convention 172 

Associations 172 

Brief View of Churches 173 

TENNESSEE. 

Associations 173 

MISSOURI. 

Associations 176 

KENTUCKY. 

State Convention 179 

Georgetown College 179 

Associations 180 

Brief View of Churches 186 

List of Several Ministers 188 

Elder Isaac Hodgen 188 



VI 



CONTENTS. 



ILLINOIS. Page. 

Altou Seminary 189 

Associations 190 

INDIANA. 

Prefatory Remarks 193 

Associations 193 

Brief View of Churches 198 

OHIO. 

State Convention 200 

Granville Institution 201 

Associations 202 

Brief View of Churches 208 

ARKANSAS TERRITORY. 

Associations 210 

MICHIGAN TRRRITORY 

Michigan Association 21 1 



Page. 

Seventh Day Baptists 211 

Free Will Baptists 212 

Upper Canada 213 

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 214 

Jamaica 215 

General Table 216 

General Summary View 221 

Ordinations and Deaths 222 

View of various denominations in the U. 

States 223 

Baptistslthroughout the world 224 

Baptists in Wales 225 

Notices of Publications 226 

Additions and Corrections 227 

Advertisement 228 



[NOTE. — In two or three instances where unhappy divisions have taken place in churches or 
associations, and unsettled disputes exist respecting the name or priority of the parties, we have 
given the claims of each, without expressing any opinion or belief of our own in relation to them.] 



GENERAL INSTITUTIONS 



GENERAL CONVENTION. 



In May, 1814, a number of Delegates from Mission Societies in Massachusetts, Rhode 
Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, 
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, met at Philadelphia, for the pur- 
pose of combining their efforts to send the gospel among the heathen, and formed the Gene- 
ral Missionary Convention of America for Foreign Missions. 

The Constitution directs that the Convention be held once in three years, composed of 
delegates not exceeding one for every one hundred dollars contributed annually to the 
general fund; and that, during its recess, the business be transacted by a number of persons 
chosen by the Convention, to be called the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions for the United 
States. 

It is the duty of the Board, according to the Constitution, to employ Missionaries, deter- 
mine the field of their labors, and the compensation to be allowed them ; and, in general, to 
conduct the executive part of the missionary concern. 

The Seventh Triennial Meeting was held in New York, April 25, 1832. The num- 
ber of delegates in attendance was 124, being about twice as great as at any former meet- 
ing. A spirit of union and conciliation pervaded the deliberations, and an unprecedented 
solicitude for the cause of Missions was manifested on the occasion. The Treasurer of the 
Convention received, during the session, twelve thousand dollars for missionary purposes. 
The receipts previously, in the past year, were sixteen thousand dollars. 

The Convention for 1835 will be held in Richmond, Va. Rev. S. H. Cone, of New York, 
was appointed to preach the sermon, and Rev. B. Manly, of Charleston, S. C. in case of 
failure. 

BOARD OF MANAGERS. 

Jesse Mercer, Washington, Ga. President. 

Daniel Sharp, Boston, Mass. 

Nathaniel Kendrick, Hamilton, N. Y. 

Stephen Chapin, College Hill, D. C. 

William T. Brantly, Philadelphia, 

Francis Wayland, Jr. Providence, R. I. 

Jeremiah Chaplin, Waterville, Me. 

Silas M. Noel, Frankfort, Ky. 

Basil Manly, Charleston, S. C. 

Lucius Bolles, Boston, Corresponding Secretary. 

James D. Knowles, Newton, Mass. Recording Secretary. 

Hem an Lincoln, Boston, Treasurer. 

Levi Farwell, Cambridge, Mass. Assistant Treasurer. 



► Vice Presidents. 



John L. Dagg, - 
William Crane, - 
Bela Jacobs, 
Elon Galusha, 
Samuel Cornelius, 
John Kerr, - 
Jonathan Going, - 
Robert E. Pattison, 
Rufus Babcock, Jr. 
Archibald Maclay, 



Philadelphia, Pa. 
Richmond, Va. 
Cambridge, Mass. 
Utica, N. Y. 
Alexandria, D. C. 
Richmond, Va. 
New York. 
Providence, R. I. 
Salem, Mass. 
New York. 



Enoch W. Freeman, 
Charles Train, 
N. W. Williams, - 
David Jones, - 
Charles G. Sommers, 
Cyrus P. Grosvenor, 
Ensign Lincoln, - 
Thomas B. Ripley, 
Eli B. Smith, 
Oliver C. Comstock, 



Lowell, Mass. 
Framingham, Mass. 
Newburyport,Mass. 
Bustleton, Pa. 
New York. 
Salem, Mass. 
Boston, Ms. (dec'd.) 
Bangor, Me. 
East Poultney, Vt. 
Rochester, N. Y. 



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GENERAL CONVENTION. 



Henry Jackson, 
Adiel Sherwood, 
Thomas Stokes, 
William Colgate, 
Oren Tracy, - 
Thomas Stocks, 
Irah Chase, 
Eli Ball, 
Alfred Bennett, 
B. T.Welch, - 

Ex-Officio. 



John Conant, - - Brandon, Vt. 

Thomas Meredith, - Edenton,N.C. 

Baron Stow, - Boston, Mass. 

Aaron Perkins, - - Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 

Noble S. Johnson, - Cincinnati, Ohio. 

John Peck, - - - N. Woodstock, N.Y. 

William B. Johnson, - S. C. 

Nathaniel R. Cobb, - Boston, Mass. 

Abner W. Clopton, - Charlotte C. H. Ya. 

Joel S. Bacon, - - Georgetown, Ky. 
Spencer H. Cone, New York, President of the Convention. 
Howard Malcom, Boston, Mass. Secretary of the Convention. 

Gustavus F. Davis, Hartford, Conn. Assistant do. 



Charlestown, Mass 
Greensboro', Ga. 
N. York, (deceased.) 
New York. 
New London, N. H. 
Greensboro', Ga. 
Newton, Mass. 
Richmond, Va. 
Homer, N. Y. 
Albany, N. Y. 



BURMAN MISSION. 



The Burman Empire, before the late war, was about 1000 miles long and 700 broad: 
Population about 18,000,000. The first Protestant Missionaries who visited this country, 
were Messrs. Chater and Mardon, who went thither from Serampore, and settled at Ran- 
goon, in 1807. Mr. Mardon, after a few months, left the station, and Mr. Chater was joined 
by Mr. Felix Carey, the eldest son of Dr. Carey. Mr. Chater remained four years, and made 
considerable progress in the language. At length he removed to Ceylon, and Mr. Carey 
went to Ava. 

In July, 1813, Mr. Judson and his wife arrived at Rangoon, and immediately commenced 
the study of the language. It may be proper to observe that Mr. Luther Rice, as well as 
Mr. Judson and his wife, went out to India under the patronage of Pedobaptist churches ; 
and that, soon after their arrival, they adopted Baptist principles, and were baptized in Cal- 
cutta, by the late Mr. Ward, one of the English Missionaries at Serampore. Mr. Rice soon 
after returned to the United States, where he has ever since been most assiduously engaged 
in benevolent labors. 

This change in the sentiments of these Missionaries, is interesting in itself and in its con- 
sequences; for it resulted in the establishment of the Burman Mission, and in the formation 
of the Baptist General Convention in the United States. The great Head of the church 
seems to have made this a leading event in that series of causes which aroused the Baptist 
churches in America to the duty of engaging in Foreign Missions. 

It is due to our Missionaries to prove undeniably that this change in their opinions was 
the result of a thorough and deliberate investigation ; that it was a simple obedience to what 
they believed to be the truth ; and that it cost them sacrifices of feeling and of interest, of 
which persons less pious would have been incapable. From Mrs. Judson's Journal and 
Letters a few extracts are subjoined, which sufficiently establish these points. 

" I will now, my dear parents and sisters, give you some account of our change of senti- 
ment relative to the subject of Baptism. Mr. Judson's doubts commenced while on our pas- 
sage from America. While translating the New Testament, in which he was engaged, he 
used frequently to say that the Baptists were right in their mode of administering the ordi- 
nance. Knowing he should meet the Baptists at Serampore, he felt it important to attend 
to it more closely, to be able to defend his sentiments. After our arrival at Serampore, his 
mind, for two or three weeks, was so much taken up with missionary inquiries, and ourdif- 



Note.—As the words Moung, Ko, Mah, &c, frequently occur in the letters and journals of the 
Missionaries in Burmah, our readers may be pleased to be informed, that the Bnnnans prefix to 
the names of individuals titles like the English, Mr., Mrs., Miss, «fcc, to distinguish the sex and 
age. Moung denotes a young or middle-aged man ; Ko, an elderly man ; Oo, an old man ; Mee, 
a girl ; Mah, a woman of some respectability ; May, an old woman. 



GENERAL CONVENTION. 3 

Acuities with Goverment, as to prevent his attending to the subject of baptism. But, as we 
were waiting- the arrival of our brethren, and having nothing in particular to attend to, he 
again took up the subject. I tried to have him give it up, and rest satisfied in his old senti- 
ments, and frequently told him, if he became a Baptist J would not. He, however, said he 
felt it his duty to examine closely a subject on which he had so many doubts. After we 
removed to Calcutta, he found in the library in our chamber many books on both sides, which 
he determined to read candidly and prayerfully, and to holdfast, or embrace the truth, how- 
ever mortifying, however great the sacrifice. I now commenced reading on the subject, 
with all my prejudices on the Pedobaptist side. We had with us Dr. Worcester's, Dr! 
Austin's, Peter Edwards', and other Pedobaptist writings. But after closely examining the 
subject for several weeks, we were constrained to acknowledge that the truth appeared to 
lie on the Baptists' side. It was extremely trying to reflect on the consequences of our be- 
coming Baptists. We knew it would wound and grive our dear Christian friends in Ame- 
rica—that we should lose their approbation and esteem. We thought it probable the Com- 
missioners would refuse to support us; and, what was more distressing than any thing, we 
knew we must be separated from our missionary associates, and go alone to some heathen 
land. These things were very trying to us, and caused our hearts to bleed for anguish. 
We felt we had no home in this world, and no friend but each other. Our friends at Se- 
rampore were extremely surprised when we wrote them a letter requesting Baptism, as they 
had known nothing of our having had any doubts on the subject. We were baptized on the 
6th of Sept. in the Baptist chapel in Calcutta. Mr. J. preached a sermon at Calcutta, on 
this subject, soon after we were baptized, which, in compliance with the request of a num- 
ber who heard it, he has been preparing for the press. Brother Rice was baptized several 
weeks after we were. It was a very great relief to our minds to have him join us, as we 
expected to be entirely alone in a mission. * * * * 

" A renunciation of our former sentiments, has caused us more pain than any thing which 
ever happened to us through our lives." 

The Baptist Missionaries at Serampore had no agency in producing this change. Dr. 
Carey, in a letter to Dr. Staughton, dated Oct. 20, 1812, says: 

" Since their arrival in Bengal, brother and sister Judson have been baptized. Judson 
has, since that, preached the best Sermon upon Baptism that I ever heard on the subject, 
which we intend to print.* I yesterday heard that brother Rice had also fully made up his 
mind upon Baptism. 

"As none of us had conversed with brother Judson before he showed strong symptoms of 
a tendency towards believers' baptism, I inquired of him what had occasioned the change. 
He told me, that on the voyage he had thought much about the circumstances: that he was 
coming to Serampore, where all were Baptists; that he should, in all probability, have oc- 
casion to defend infant sprinkling among us ; and that, in consequence, he set himself to 
examine into the grounds of Pedobaptism. This ended in a conviction that it has no foun- 
dation in the word of God, and occasioned a revolution in his sentiments, which was nearly 
complete before he arrived in India. He mentioned his doubts and convictions to Mrs. J. 
which operated to her conviction also; and they were both of them publicly baptized at Cal- 
cutta. I expect, however, that he will give the account of this change in an appendix to 
his sermon, which will, of course, be more correct than my statement. 

"Brother Rice was, on the voyage, thought by our brethren to be the most obstinate 
friend of Pedobaptism of any of the Missionaries. I cannot tell what has led to this change 
of sentiment, nor had I any suspicion of it, till one morning, when he came before I was up, 
to examine my Greek Testament: from some questions which he asked that morning, I began 
to supect that he was inquiring; but I yesterday heard that he was decidedly on the side of 
believers' baptism. I expect, therefore, that he will soon be baptized." 

In October, 1816, Mr. George H. Hough and his wife joined the Mission. Dr. Carey, 
and his associates at Serampore, made a present of a printing press, types, and other printing 

* Four editions of this Sermon have been published in Boston. 



4 GENERAL CONVENTION. 

apparatus. Two tracts, which had been prepared by Mr. Judson, were immediately printed 
by Mr. Hough. Soon after, a Grammar was prepared. In Nov. 1817, Mr. Edward Whee- 
lock and Mr. James Colman, with their wives, sailed from Boston, as a reinforcement to the 
Burman Mission. They arrived at Rangoon in September, 1819. In April, 1819, Mr. Jud- 
son commenced preaching. His congregation consisted, on the first day, of 15 persons, 
besides children. On the 27th of June, 1819, the first baptism occurred in the Burman 
Empire. Moung Nau was the name of the convert. In August Mr. Wheelock, while on 
a voyage to Calcutta, in a paroxysm of delirium, plunged into the sea and was drowned. In 
November, two natives, Moung Byaa and Moung Thahlah, were baptized. In March, 1820, 
Mr. and Mrs. Colman proceeded to Chittagong, to establish a mission. In July, 1822, Mr. 
C. fell a martyr to his missionary zeal. In the latter part of 1821, Mrs. Judson, on account 
of ill health, sailed for her native land, by way of England. In December, 1822. Mr. Jona- 
than D. Price, M. D. and his wife, joined Mr. Judson, at Rangoon. Mrs. Judson arrived at 
New York on the 25th of September, 1822. In the latter part of 1823 she returned to 
Burmah, in company with Mr. Jonathan Wade and his wife. The Missionaries now met 
with encouraging success. Eighteen converts had been baptized, when their prospects were 
overclouded by the war in which the Burmans were engaged with the British. During 
nearly two years, the Missionaries suffered almost incredible hardships. For 19 months Mr. 
Judson was a prisoner. On the 24th of October, 1826, Mrs. Judson died. At the close of 
1829, twenty-six persons had been baptized, and, with one or two exceptions, had evinced 
the sincerity of their profession by an upright deportment. 

RANGOON. 

This is the oldest seat of missionary labor in the Burman empire, and is under the 
immediate charge of Mr. Judson. 

" Under the impression that the health of Mr. Judson was failing, the Board invited him 
to return for a season to his native land, believing that such a tour would be serviceable, 
both to him, and to the objects of his mission in this country. To this invitation he 
returned the following reply : ' I am happy to inform the Board, that my health, which 
was rather impaired some time ago, is now quite good ; so that I should not feel justified 
in accepting their invitation to return home. At the same time, the kind feeling which 
dictated the invitation, and the affection, though undeserved, which breathes in every line, 
have made an indelible impression on my heart. I must confess, that, in meditating on the 
subject, I have felt an almost unconquerable desire to become personally acquainted with 
my beloved patrons and correspondents, the members of the Board ; as well as to rove once 
more over the hills and vallies of my own native land, to recognize the still surviving com- 
panions of my youth, and to witness the wide spread and daily increasing glories of Ema- 
nuel's kingdom, in that land of liberty, blest of Heaven with temporal and spiritual bless- 
ings above all others. 

However, I anticipate a happier meeting, brighter plains, friends the same, but more 
lovely and beloved ; and I expect soon to witness, yea, enjoy, that glory, in comparison of 
which, all on earth is but a shadow. With that anticipation, I content myself, assured 
that we shall not then regret any instance of self-denial or suffering endured for the Lord 
of life and glory.' " 

Mr. Judson has translated the New Testament, Genesis, the first twenty chapters of 
Exodus, Psalms, Solomon's Song, Isaiah, and Daniel, into Burman, and intends adding the 
rest of the Old Testament, as soon as circumstances shall allow. He says : 

" The most prominent feature in the mission is the surprising spirit of inquiry that is 
spreading every where through the whole length and breadth of the land. I sometimes 
feel alarmed — like a person who sees a mighty engine beginning to move, over which he 
knows he has no control. Although we cannot foresee precisely the course which things 
will take, it is not too much for us to hope that truth, which is mighty, will prevail. For 
a time, the fear of government and of family connections, may retard some who would 



GENERAL CONVENTION. O 

otherwise avow themselves openly on the part of Christ, but as light and faith increase, 
every obstacle will be surmounted." 

Mr. Jones has taken his place at Maulmein. Under date of January 9, 1832, he writes : 
" Three new missionaries have been acquiring the language of millions. While doing 
this, they have also made direct efforts to promote the interests of the mission by preach- 
ing, distributing tracts, and superintending schools ; and have been, more or less, directly 
instrumental in instructing 150 children, distributing about 15,000 tracts, and adding a 
large number of persons to the church of our blessed Savior. Our predecessors have 
been diligent. Brother Judson and Wade have, respectively, made two tours among the 
Karens, and had the privilege of forming about 40 of them into a Christian church." 

At the close of 1831, Mr. Judson says : " On looking over the results of the past year, 
I find that 76 persons have been baptized at Tavoy, 136 at 3Iaulmein, and 5 at Rangoon — 
217 in all ; of whom, 69 are foreigners, 19 Taleings or Burmese, and 109 Karens." Since 
the establishment of the Burman Mission, upwards of 400 have been baptized. Eleven 
have been excluded, and eleven have died in the faith. 



MAULMEIN. 

Four presses are probably in operation at this station, by which the knowledge of salva- 
tion may be spread throughout the empire, and the blessings of Christianity carried to every 
door. On the 12th of October, 1631, Mr. Oliver T. Cutter, printer, embarked with his 
family for Burmah. Mr. Cutter arrived at Calcutta, March 1, 1832. He is to aid Mr. 
Bennett. He took with him a second press, the gift of Oliver Street Church, New York. 
On the 29th of June, 1832, a third printer, Mr. Royal B. Hancock, embarked for Burmah, 
in company with 3Ir. Thomas Simons, and 31iss Sarah Cummings, of North Yarmouth, 
Maine. He took out two additional presses, one presented by Rev. Ebenezer Loomis, New 
York, the other by the late lamented Jonathan Carleton, of Boston. For several months, 
Mr. Bennett was alone, in a climate uncongenial, and he has since availed himself of but 
two native pressmen, and a Swede ; yet he has published, by estimation, at least 200,000 
tracts. By a late arrival, a letter has been received from him, dated March 4, 1832, by 
which it appears that he intended to finish the New Testament by the close of 1832, 
sooner, if possible. 

On the 27th of November, 1830, Messrs. Kincaid and Mason, with their families, joined 
Messrs. Wade and Bennett. This proved, as was anticipated, a joyous occasion. Mr. J. 
T. Jones and family reached Maulmein, February 17, 1831, and met w T ith no less cordial re- 
ception than those who preceded him. On the 19th of December, 1831, Mrs. Kincaid 
died. " At 1 o'clock," says Mr. Kincaid, " I got up, and seeing that she was fast going, I 
gave her some lavender, which revived her, and she fell into an easy sleep till about 2 
when she awoke, and said to me, with a clear voice, " I am now dj'ing," and, raising her 
eyes, continued silent. I applied some restoratives to her temples, but soon perceived the 
cold clammy sweat of death gathering on her forehead. After a little time, a heavenly 
smile came over her countenance, and more of the divine presence I never felt — there was 
something friendly in the approach of death, and with pleasure I could have unrobed my- 
self and descended with my dear companion into the dark valley. Heaven seemed to be 
just at hand, and the glories of the eternal world rose in delightful and awful majesty be- 
fore me. Never before did I feel such strength in prayer. Never before such entire re- 
signation to the will of God. I stood in silent, watchful attention to see the spirit fling its 
last look on the world, and wing its way to the throne of God. After this she did not 
speak, but continued looking upwards, with a countenance that indicated that she had 
caught a glimpse of the brighter visions of eternity. About 4 o'clock, on the morning of 
December 19th, she resigned up her spirit, without a struggle or a groan." 



6 GENERAL CONVENTION. 



TAVOY. 



From the last Report, we gather the following particulars : 

" The events at this station are of a highly interesting character. It has suffered, by 
the afflictions and necessary absence of its Missionaries ; but has, nevertheless, experien- 
ced an unequalled accession to the church. Mr. and Mrs. Boardman resided here without 
any American associates, from 1828, and labored, as we have reason to think, with unva- 
rying faithfulness. As the result, a number of Karens were turned to God, and a wide- 
spread spirit of inquiry awakened in that interesting people. In this state of things, the 
health of Mr. and Mrs. Boardman failed ; and, while the Karens were finding their way 
to them, from numerous villages, to ask what they should do to be saved, both were obliged 
to retire. The parting scene was truly affecting. The anxious inquirers were loth to 
part with those to whom they looked for direction in the path to heaven ; and, in return, 
the teachers were as loth to leave. Duty, however, was imperative, and all acquiesced. 

" What occurred in their absence, is worthy of particular notice, since it serves to illus- 
trate the character of the converts, and the faithfulness of God to his missionary servants, 
whom he will not suffer in any wise to lose their reward. We have seen the native 
Christians at other stations exhibiting a zeal and intrepidity in labors for the salvation of 
their countrymen scarcely to be expected, especially in the absence of their more experi- 
enced leaders. The same spirit was exemplified by those at Tavoy. " Their manner," 
says Mrs. Boardman, " has been such as to remind us forcibly of what we read respecting 
the Apostles and primitive Christians. The chiefs, Moung So, and Moung Kyah, have 
taken such parts of the Scriptures as we could give them, and gone from house to house, 
and village to village, expounding the word, exhorting the people, and uniting with their 
exertions frequent and fervent prayers." Such a course of means, steadily pursued, served 
to water the seed sown, and cause it to vegetate and spring up, and bear the harvest which 
Mr. B., on his return, was allowed to gather in. 

" It was not till December, 1830, after an absence of seven months, that he resumed 
his labors, and then under the pressure of great weakness. He took with him Ko-Ing, 
an ordained preacher, and Ko-Thah-byoo. No sooner had he reached Tavoy, than his 
faithful Karens gathered about him, from the country, bringing with them many who gave 
evidence of true conversion to God, and wished for baptism. Successive days were spent 
in a scrupulous examination of the candidates ; and, in the course of six weeks, the best 
satisfaction was obtained of twenty-three, who were admitted to the rite. While Mr. B. 
was filled with joy in beholding such trophies of Redeeming love, intelligence was brought 
that a far greater number, in remote villages, which he had formerly visited, had obtained 
like precious faith, and were desirous to give the same proof of their attachment to Christ, 
but were unable to come to town. On receiving this information, together with an urgent 
request that he would without delay come to them, he consented, though he was at the 
time so exhausted, by sickness, as to be unable to ride or walk. A zayat was prepared 
for him at a distance of three days' journey, and every thing was made ready for him to 
commence the undertaking. It was at this juncture, so interesting and important, that 
Mr. Mason arrived. Nothing could be more in time, if we consider all the circumstances 
which followed. Nothing could be more refreshing to Mr. Boardman, than the counte- 
nance of a brother, sinking, as he was, under accumulated weakness, and with so great a 
work just before him — a brother with whom lie might entrust those sheep in the wilder- 
ness, for whom he had cherished so great, solicitude, and from whom, it was plain, he must 
soon be taken. Nothing could have been more seasonable to Mrs. Boardman, about, as 
she was, to be bereft of her husband, and left a solitary widow, without a single missionary 
associate. 

" Mr. Mason, on first seeing the emaciated form of Mr. Boardman, hesitated respecting 
his contemplated journey ; but, when lie perceived the ardor of his soul, and how much 
his heart was set on accomplishing the work proposed, he forbore nil objections, and resol- 



GENERAL CONVENTION. 7 

ved to accompany him. On the 31st of January, 1831, they started, Mrs. B. in company, 
and Mr. B. borne on a cot. 

"After three days, they reached the place, without any very sensible exhaustion. "Du- 
ring our stay, however," says Mr. Mason, " he so evidently lost strength, that Mrs. B. on 
one occasion advised him to return ; to which he replied, with more than common anima- 
tion, ' The cause of God is of more importance than my health, and, if I return now, our 
whole object will be defeated — I want to see the work of the Lord go on.' Wednesday 
mornirg, it was apparent," says Mr. Mason, " that death was near. He consented, pro- 
vided the examination and baptism of the candidates could that day be completed, to re- 
turn. Accordingly, a little before sunset, he was carried out, in his bed, to the water side, 
where, lifting up his languid head to gaze on the gratifying scene, I had the pleasure to 
baptize, in his presence, tkirty-four individuals, who gave satisfactory evidence to all that 
they had passed from death unto life. After this, he seemed to feel that his work was 
done, and said, 'Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, for mine eyes have 
seen thy salvation.' The day but one after, while on the boat that was to bear him to 
Tavoy, he took his upward flight." 

" Of this faithful missionary, much ought to be said ; but the honor which God put 
upon him infinitely outweighs all commendation of ours. His death resembles a triumph. 
He fell, but it was at his post, and in the arms of victory. His name will be cherished by 
Karens, as the instrument of introducing to them the Christian salvation, and will be 
transmitted to coming generations. Mr. Mason returned with the bereaved family of 
our brother, and took upon himself the responsibility of the station, which, aided by the 
native preachers, he has fully sustained." 

The state of the Tavoy Church and Schools will be best described in the language of 
Mrs. Boardman. In a letter on the subject, dated December 31, 1831, she says : 

" A review of the year just closing upon us, awakens exquisite emotions ; and I look 
back, with streaming eyes and aching heart, to the 'days of other years,' when the loved 
companion of my bosom was w 7 ith me. Now, alas ! I am alone in this dark wilderness 
world — an exile in a strange land. 

" Since the date of my last, 20 more have been added to the church, making 76 who 
have been baptized the present year, and 115 since our removal to Tavoy in 1828. Three 
have been excluded, and two have died — leaving the present number 110. They are 
mostly Karens, living two or three days' journey distant, who, by their frequent visits to 
us, over almost impassable mountains and through deserts the haunt of the tiger, evince a 
love for the gospel seldom surpassed. What would the Christians in New England think 
of travelling forty or fifty miles, on foot, to hear a sermon and beg a Christian book? A 
good Christian woman, who has been living with us several months, told me, that, when 
she came, the water was so deep that she was obliged to wait till the men in the company 
could cut down trees and lay across the streams, for her to get over on ; and sometimes 
she forded the streams herself, when the water reached her chin. She said she was more 
afraid of the alligators than of any thing else. The reason of their coming at so bad a 
time, was, we had appointed a church-fast, and sent to the Karen Christians living near to 
unite with us ; but a rumor of it spread beyond the mountains, and they were so afraid 
that they should not observe it at the right time and in the right way, that a large com- 
pany of the best disciples came immediately to inquire about it. As far as we can learn, 
they manifest the same tenderness of conscience, and fear of doing wrong, on every sub- 
ject ; and I can say, with truth, that, the more we become acquainted with them, the more 
reason we find to love them as Christians, and to believe that the work is of God. 

" Of the persons baptized this year, all are Karens, but two — one, Ko-Ing's wife, now 
at Mergui, and the other a poor old woman, who was kept waiting a long time, and is still 
very dark and ignorant, but we hope has a little faith in Christ. Among the Karens, the 
attention to religion has greatly increased of late, and some of the converts are very inte- 
resting cases. Two young men, who were educated at Burman monasteries, have come 



8 GENERAL CONVENTION. 

out decidedly in favor of Christianity ; and one of them has been baptized, with his wife, 
whom he has taught to read. There are several applicants for baptism, and a long list of 
hopeful inquirers. O, my friend, this has truly been to me a year of weepiag ; but you 
will readily believe that a few of my tears, at least, have bee a tears of joy ! God has 
been very, very merciful, to me. It seems as if my affliction, under any other circumstan- 
ces, would have been insupportable. 

"January 19, 1832. — On our removal to Maulmein, in 1830, our day-schools in Tavoy 
were entirely broken up, and it was not till last April that I found myself sufficiently at 
leisure to attempt any thing in that way again. I then opened a school, with five scholars, 
under the care of a respectable and intelligent Tavoy female. We met with much en- 
couragement, so that other schools have been since established, and our number of day- 
scholars is now about 80 ; which, with the boarding-schools, two village-schools, and about 
50 persons who learn during the rainy season, in the Karen jungle, make upwards of 170 
under our instruction. The scholars in the jungle, of course, cannot come to us often ; 
but a great many have been in to be examined in their lessons, and we are surprised and 
delighted at the progress they have made. 

" The children of the day-schools in town, and some of the teachers, attend worship on 
Lord's-days ; and we think we may venture to require them all to do so as soon as the 
chapel is finished. About 40 can repeat Mrs. Judson's Catechism, and some have added to 
that the account of the 'creation,' the 'prodigal son,' the 'rich man and Lazarus,' and part 
of the 'sermon on the mount.' The little girls, about 40 in number, have, many of them, 
made good progress in needle-work. But, what gives me far greater pleasure, is, the 
interest with which they listen to religious instruction, and the affectionate docile disposi- 
tion they manifest. They are very much ridiculed for studying the Christian books ; but 
the dear little creatures bear it all very patiently." 

The following Table, which we copy from the Minutes of the Otsego Association, with 
a few additions, will give, in a condensed form, several interesting facts : 



GENERAL CONVENTION, 



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10 GENERAL CONVENTION. 



AFRICAN MISSION. 



The plan of colonizing the free people of color of the United States, seems to have had 
its origin in Virginia. Early in 1820, the first expedition, of eighty emigrants, arrived, in 
the midst of the rainy season, and was landed on the island Sherbro, one of the most un- 
healthy spots that could have been selected. The agents and twenty-four settlers were 
soon swept away. The surviving colonists experienced a complication of sufferings. On 
the 15th of December, 1821, a territory was purchased, embracing the whole of Cape 
Montserado, and a most valuable tract of land, on a river of the same name. This Cape 
lies in about the 6th degree of North latitude. 

The country called Liberia extends along the coast one hundred and fifty miles, and 
reaches twenty or thirty miles into the interior. It is watered -by several rivers, some of 
which are of considerable size. The soil is extremely fertile, and abounds in all the pro- 
ductions of tropical climates. Its hills and plains are covered with perpetual verdure. 

A public library has been established at Monrovia, and a journal (the Liberia Herald) 
is published by Mr. Russwurm, one of the colonists, and a graduate of Bowdoin College. 
It has 800 subscribers. The colonists are remarkable for their morality and religious feel- 
ing. To prevent intemperance, they require $300 tor a license to sell ardent spirits. 

The colony now consists of 2,500 persons. They have good substantial houses, some 
of them handsome and spacious. They have two able physicians, and a full supply of 
medicine. The progress of improvement is rapid. The elements of wealth and great- 
ness — namely, commerce, agriculture, and a Christian population — are fully enjoyed. 

At Monrovia, the principal town of the colony, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist 
Churches, have been erected. Our late beloved brother Lott Gary went out to Africa in 
1821, under the patronage of the Board and that of the American Colonization Society. 
He was eminently active and devoted, for about eight years, in promoting every measure 
for the temporal and everlasting well-being of the colonists and the natives of the Country. 
It is a source of consolation to his friends, that, though his life was terminated in an unex- 
pected moment, and in a most distressing manner, the unwearied diligence and fidelity 
with which he discharged the important trust committed to his care — his zeal for the ho- 
nor of religion — and the purity and piety of his general conduct — have gained him a re- 
putation which will live in grateful remembrance as long as this interesting colony exists, 
in whose service he lived and died. 

On the 7th of February, 1826, Mr. Holton arrived at Monrovia, in 34 days from Boston, 
with colonists. He died on the 23d of July following. Mr. Benj. R. Skinner and wife 
embarked from Norfolk in October 1830, and arrived at Liberia December 4th. In the 
short space of three months, Mr. and Mrs. Skinner, with two small children, were all 
swept away. 

A large proportion of the colonists are Baptists. Two Baptist Churches already exist 
there. The public sentiment in the colony is decidedly in favor of our denomination. Mr. 
C. N, Waring, one of the pastors of the Baptist Church in Monrovia, furnishes the follow- 
ing particulars : " Since Captain S. was with us, there have been nearly one hundred 
added to our church. The work began in June 1830, and lasted till the early part of 1831. 
It then extended to Caldwell, and Carey-Town, a settlement of re-captured Africans. 
Among the latter it has continued ever since ; so that they make up the largest number 
that has been added to the church, and seem fully to adorn the Christian character. They 
have built themselves a small house of worship, at which they meet regularly on the 
Lord's-day, and twice in the week for prayer. Monrovia may be said to be a Christian 
community. There is scarcely a family in it that some one or the whole do not possess 
religion. We are about to build us a new mecling-house. It is to be 40 by 34 feet, and 
built of atone." 



GENERAL CONVENTION. 11 

Since the lamented death of Mr. and Mrs. Skinner, no missionaries have been appointed 
by the Board, to this important field, though it is their intention to enlarge their missionary 
efforts in Africa as soon and as fast as it may be practicable. 



AMERICAN MISSIONS. 



CAREY STATION. 



This station, which is on the river St. Joseph, in the Michigan Territory, among the 
Pottawatomie Indians, is still occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Simmerwell. They have made 
arrangements to continue the school, and employed Luther Rice, a native Indian, and 
lately a resident at Hamilton, New York, to teach it. By a late treaty with the Govern- 
ment of the United States, this station has been given up, and the property appraised, for 
which the Board are to receive an indemnity. Whenever the Government provides for 
the removal of the Pottawatomies, and perhaps before that time, this station will be re- 
linquished. 

THOMAS. 

This station is situated among the Ottawas, on Grand River, in Michigan Territory, and 
is under the superintendence of Mr. Leonard Slater. For some time, Mr. Jotham Meeker 
was associated with Mr. Slater, but during the past year he was with the Creeks, west of 
the Mississippi, and is now with Mr. Bingham, at Sault de St. Marie. 

SAULT DE ST. MARIE; 

This station is in Michigan Territory, and is under the superintendence of Mr. Abel 
Bingham — Mr. Tanner, interpreter, Miss Macomber, school-teacher, Miss Rice, assistant 
to Mrs. Bingham. 

On the 25th of October, 1832, Mr. and Mrs. Meeker, and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill, joined 
Mr. Bingham in the labors of this interesting mission. The average number of scholars 
in the school is from forty to sixty. On the 27th of May, 1832, Mr. Bingham commenced 
a protracted meeting. with the Indians ; and, at half-past 4 o'clock, he repaired to the water 
side, and there buried in baptism the Rev. Mr. Cameron, the English missionary, and 
Wenekis, one of his constant attendants and inquirers. In the summer of 1831, this little 
church comprised but 6 members ; it now numbers 44, including the missionaries, of whom 
18 are soldiers, mostly young men of promising talents, and very zealous and devoted. 



VALLEY TOWNS. 

This station is on the Hiwassee river, in the west part of North Carolina, and is under 
the care of Mr. Evan Jones. It was commenced in 1818. In a letter dated May 11, 1831, 
Mr. Jones observes : " I feel abased and astonished at the goodness and mercy which the 
Lord is manifesting to us at this place. But God will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and 
bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. He hath chosen the foolish things of 
the world to confound the wise ; and the weak things of the world to confound the things 
that are mighty— that no flesh should glory in his presence ! These sayings are signally 
verified at this station. By the very feeblest instrumentality, the Lord is revealing the 
wonders of his grace. The work moves on with a steady pace. Every portion of labor 
which we are enabled to apply to this interesting field, surprises us by a speedy increase. 
Brethren John Wicklifle and Dsulawe, arc become very useful ; and, considering their. 



12 GENERAL CONVENTION. 

slender opportunities for obtaining- information, they are making very encouraging improve- 
ment. I believe the Lord is deepening as well as widening his work among the Chero- 
kees, and think the growth in grace and the knowledge of the Saviour, is as apparent 
among the professors as the addition to their numbers." 

In June following, Mr. Jones adds : " The members of the church who live at a distance 
are become so numerous, that it is scarcely possible for all to attend at one place at com- 
munion season. For the accommodation of those who were thus circumstanced, we ap- 
pointed a sacramental meeting for last Sabbath and the Saturday before at Desehdsee, 
about 18 or 20 miles from hence ; situated in the beautiful valley, which gives the name of 
Valley Towns to this part of the nation. Our brethren erected a convenient shelter for 
the occasion, covered with boards and railed round, except two door- ways. They also 
cleared a place at the side of the Valley river, to go down to baptize, and for the congre- 
gation to view the administration of the ordinance. During the preaching, by brother 
John Wicldiffe and myself, much seriousness prevailed, and especially in the last prayer, 
when many seemed greatly affected. After a short interval, we assembled and proceeded 
to the river. Great solemnity prevailed among the spectators, and many appeared deeply 
interested, while the six candidates, three males and three females, were baptized as disci- 
ples of the Lord Jesus. The whole congregation returned to view, for the first time, in 
this Valley, the light beaming from the emblems of the great atoning sacrifice, and chasing 
the darkness of unknown ages. At the conclusion of the service, I perceived many per- 
sons in the congregation greatly affected. Every breast seemed to be full, and every heart 
overwhelmed with various emotions. Some bowed down under the guilt of past sins, some 
hoping in the atoning blood of Jesus, while many bosoms swelled with gratitude to see 
their parents, wives, husbands, children, yielding to the gentle sway of the blessed Sa- 
viour. The mourning penitents were of all ages, from eight or nine to upwards of eighty 
years of age." 

Among the subjects of this extensive work, were three of Mr. Jones' children, so that 
in delineating the emotions of parents, he describes his own. There seemed to be but 
little abatement in the spirit of conviction which prevailed until fall. From that time, no 
baptisms are mentioned after November, till March, when thirteen full Indians were ad- 
mitted to the sacred rite. 

The converts exhibit characteristics of decided piety. Two of them, John WicklirTe 
and Dsulawe, have been approved as teachers, and spend much of their time in the service 
of the Board. In May, 1831, a new church was constituted, about 75 miles west of the 
Valley Towns' station. In September, 1832, they had 19 Cherokee, 11 white, and 5 black 
members baptized, and 5 whites and 33 blacks received by letters from other churches. 
On the 7th of September, 1832, 7 full Cherokees were baptized at the Valley Towns' sta- 
tion, and on the 16th of the same month, 3 more Cherokee females were brought into the 
fold of the heavenly Shepherd. On the 28th of October, 4 Cherokee females, one of them 
a little girl, ten or eleven years old, together with a son of Mr. Jones, were baptized. The 
Church now embraces in its fellowship 117 members, 105 of whom are Cherokees. 

Mr. and Mrs. Butterfield and Mrs. Rayner have recently joined this mission. 

HICKORY LOG. 

This station has been vacated by the removal of the church, of 34 members, with the 
missionary, Mr. Duncan O'Briant, to Arkansas. About eighty Cherokee families emigrated 
with them. 

TONAWANDA, N. Y. 

The native church and school at Tonawanda arc in a pleasant and prosperous state. The 
church has received accessions. The members appear to grow in grace, and in the know- 
ledge of Jesus Christ. They enjoy good harmony, and have formed a Temperance Society 



GENERAL CONVENTION. 13 

on the plan of entire abstinence. The amount expended in 1831, by the New York Mis- 
sionary Convention, is $1,431 45; the largest portion of which was collected expressly for 
this object. 

SHAWNEE MISSION. 

This station is in the western part of Missouri. Mr. Johnston Lykins, who was long as- 
sociated with Mr. M'Coy, at the Cary station, joined this mission on the 7th of July, 1831. 
Mr. Charles E. Wilson, of Philadelphia, and Mr. Alexander Evans, joined Mr. Lykins 
August 10, 1832. 

CREEK NATION. 

The following extracts of a letterfrom Mr. M'Coy, to the Corresponding Secretary, bring 
down the notices of this mission to a very late period. He says: 

"I enjoyed a blessed season in Arkansas, with our excellent missionary brethren, Davis 
and Lewis. They are both men of good sense and anient piety. I had written to Mr. 
Lewis twice, but neither of my communications had reached him. He was in a land of 
strangers, and pennyless, without knowing when I would arrive to afford him relief. Never- 
theless, he went to work with Mr. Davis, ^hey preached among the Creeks, and visited 
from house to house ; and before I reached them, they had fixed upon a day for the constitu- 
tion of a Baptist church." 

In this constitution, Mr. M'Coy had the happiness of assisting, on the 9th of October, 1832. 
The church consisted of Mr. Lewis and wife, from New York, Missionaries; John Davis, 
Creek Indian, and Missionary; and three black men, slaves to the Creeks, who had been 
baptized on the east of the Mississippi. The church took the name of Muscogee Baptist 
Church. " For myself," says Mr. M'Coy, " I felt like seeking a place to weep tears of grati- 
tude to God, for allowing me to witness a gospel church formed, under such auspicious cir- 
cumstances, in the Indian territory, towards which we have so long directed our chief at- 
tention with deep solicitude. Two Indians have since been baptized — one of them a man 
of about twenty-five years of age, the other a youth of sixteen, both lovely in appearance." 



MISSION TO FRANCE. 

At the last Triennial Convention, the Rev. Mr. Malcom, of Boston, presented the claims 
of France on the Christian community, and urged the expediency of commencing a mis- 
sion there. In compliance with the general sentiment of the Board, Rev. Professor Chase, 
of the Newton Theological Institution, and Mr. Rostan, a native of France, have been ap- 
pointed Agents of the Board, for two years, to investigate, on the ground, the possibility 
and propriety of attempting to diffuse among that oppressed people the blessings of an en- 
lightened Christianity. In pursuance of this appointment, Prof. Chase and Mr. Rostan 
sailed from New York for Havre, October 20, 1832. 

In referrence to this mission, Mr. Malcom remarks, that " There is great necessity for 
such a mission. Christianity is almost extinct. The Sabbath, to the nation, as such, is 
abolished. It furnishes neither sacred rest, nor religious teaching, nor true devotion. The 
king reviews his troops, artificers and tradesmen ply their business, theatres are thronged, 
mountebanks harvest their gains, music resounds at the hotels, and the whole land is over- 
spread with vice and profanation. The population of France may be divided into three classes, 
the infidel, the superstitious, and the inquiring. A handfull of pious ministers among the 
thirty millions of French, leave the people almost as sheep without a shepherd ! The en- 
couragements at this time are peculiar. Every thing is ready. The Holy Bible, and ad- 
mirable tracts, are already in the language of the country, and may be had in any quanti- 
ties from existing societies. Providence thus calls upon the friends of truth, both by the 
extreme necessities and the peculiar encouragements of the case, to arise and act. If Pro- 
vidence ever speaks intelligibly, it does so in this matter." 
6 



14 



GENERAL CONVENTION. 



THE FOLLOWING TABLE, 
Furnished by the Corresponding Secretary of the Baptist Board of Foreign 
Missions, presents a view of the several Mission Stations, at the latest 
dates. 









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STATIONS. 


NAMES OF MISSIONARIES. 


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Eugenio Kincaid, 


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1 


1829 


30 


10 


Ko-Thah-a, 


• M. 










Maulmein, - 


Adoniram Jndson, 


- M. 


1 


1828 




20 




Jonathan Wade, 


- M. 


1 


1831 


180 






Mrs. Wade, 














John T. Jones, - 


- M. 












Mrs. Jones, 














Thomas Simons, 


- M. 












Cephas Bennett, 


- Pr. 












Mrs. Bennett, 














Oliver T. Cutter, 


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Mrs. Cutter, 














Royal B. Hancock, 


- Pr. 












Mrs. Hancock, 












Tavoy, 


Francis Mason, 
Mrs. Mason, 
Mrs. Boardman, 


- M. 




1829 


110 


100 


Mergui, 


Ko-Ing, 


- M. 




1832 






INDIANS. 














Carey, Michigan Ter. 


Robert Simervvell, 
Mrs. Simerwell, 


- M. 




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10 




Luther Rice, native school T. 










Thomas, Michigan Ter. 


Leonard Slater, 
Mrs. Slater, 
R. D. Potts, 
Mrs. Potts, 


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assistant T. 




1832 




20 


Sault de St. Marie, Mi- > 
chigan Ter. - - ) 


Abel Bingham, - 


- M. 




1831 


32 


60 


Mrs. Bingham, 














Jotham Meeker, 


- M. 












Mrs. Meeker, 














Moses Merrill, - 


- M. 












Mrs. Merrill, 














Mr. Tanner, 


Inter. 












Miss Macomber, 


- Assist's. 










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Miss Rice, 


- Assist's. 










Valley-Towns, N.C. - 


Evan Jones, 

L. BuUerfield, - 

Mrs. BuUerfield, 

Mrs. Rayner, 

J. Wickliffe, - 

Dsulawe, 

John Stinison, - 


- M. 

- T. 

- native M. 

- native M. 

Inter. 


1 




102 


21 


Beyond tlie Mississippi. 














Cherokees, - 


Duncan O'Briant, 
Mrs. 0' Bryant, 


- M. 


I 








Creeks, 


David Lewis, - 
Mrs. Lewis, 
John Davis, 


- M. 

- native M. 


I 


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ShawneeB, 


Johnston Lykins, 
Mrs. Lykins, 
Alexander Evans, 
Mrs. Evans, 
Daniel French, 


- M. 

- M. 

- T. 










Choctaws, - 


Charles E. Wilson, 


- M. 











U-j ' M. denotes Minister — '. 



BAPTIST GENERAL, TRACT SOCIETY. 



" It is always pleasing to review the small beginnings, and seemingly trifling incidents, 
which have attended undertakings that in the end produce great and useful results. That 
this Society is designedly the Head of the Church, to be instrumental of accomplishing, in 
His cause, what few now, even of the most sanguine, would venture to predict, we 
have no doubt. Its members and friends are daily increasing, and thousands more will be 
excited to unite in this endeavor to benefit our fellow men. Should these anticipations be 
realized, those who come after us may be led to inquire into the early history of this effort. 
To these it will be pleasing to know where and how this undertaking w r as begun, and, for 
their information, and to preserve the record, we subjoin a paragraph which appeared in the 
Columbian Star, of February 14, 1824, then published in Washington City, and edited by 
Rev. James D. Knowles," now Professor of Pastoral Duties in the Newton Seminary. The 
following remarks are from his pen : 

" It has been suggested to us, that it is desirable that a Baptist General Tract Society 
be established in this city. A friend, whose delight it is to devise and execute plans for 
the advancement of religion, writes to us thus: ' 1 have been thinking, for some time, how 
a Tract Society can be got up in Washington, which shall hold the same place among 
Baptists that the American Tract Society* does among Congregationalists. I now feel 
very much the necessity of having Tracts to scatter in the waste places. It is a plan of 
doing good which is scarcely known among Baptists. No place is more suitable for such 
a Society than Washington. Resources would be principally obtained through auxiliaries 
and the exertions of Agents. Many of our ministers might become life-members.' 

" We leave this hint with our readers for the present, with the remark that, in our opi- 
nion, the distribution of Tracts is an object of sufficient importance to solicit the attention 
of every denomination of Christians. They are unobtrusive, but most efficient preachers 
of righteousness, winning their way where a minister could not penetrate; telling and 
repeating their simple message, at those hours, too, when it may be most likely to reach 
the heart and the conscience. It is, therefore, worth while to take heed what doctrines 
they teach. Tracts are either essays on moral virtues, or statements of religious truth, or, 
more frequently, narratives of individuals who have remarkably exemplified the effects of 
Christian principles. No objectionable sentiments may be advanced, but the tendency may, 
nevertheless, be to sanction opinions and practices which we do not approve. Much may 
be implied, much be taken for granted, and certain processes be pointed out, and the whole 
assume a complexion very different from that which we should ourselves give it. We are 
not sufficiently familiar with Tracts to know how far these remarks are applicable to those 
now in circulation ; but we think it can do no harm to form a Society. Among other ad- 
vantages, we can supervise the character of these messengers of religious truth, before we 
commission them to go forth, to enter into controversy with the conciences of men, and to 
beseech them, in Christ's stead, to be reconciled to God." 

"The Star, of February 21st, contained a communication from a correspondent highly ap- 
proving the design, and urging its immediate adoption ; and, in the same, there was a no- 
lice inviting all who wished to form such a Society, to meet at the house of Mr. George 
Wood, on the next Wednesday evening, February 25th. The paper of the Saturday fol- 
lowing contained the annexed statement: 

" Pursuant to the notice given in our last paper, a meeting was held on Wednesday 
evening last, and a Society was formed, called 'The Baptist General Tract Society.' 
A Constitution was adopted, embracing provisions for an enlarged range of operation, and 

" Boston. 



16 BAPTIST GENERAL TRACT SOCIETY. 

adapted to render this a central Society, which may, by means of auxiliary Societies, ex- 
tend its benefits to every part cf the country. The officers for the ensuing year were also 
chosen. The whole of the proceedings we shall publish in our next paper. 

" We hope that this Society will receive the efficient support of our brethren and others, 
throughout the country. Auxiliary Societies may be formed, Ministers and other persons 
made life-members, and in various ways the operations of the Society may be aided. It is 
acknowledged, on all hands, that the distribution of tracts is the most cheap and ready 
method of disseminating religious truth. Our numerous destitute churches seem particu- 
larly to require the adoption of this measure. Tracts may contribute to cheer and edify 
many who do not enjoy the benefits of pastoral instruction." 

Thus, in less than two weeks after the suggestion was made public, and on the 25th of 
February, 1824, the Society was organized. 

In December, 1826, the Society removed the seat of its operations to Philadelphia, on 
account of the facilities there afforded for immediate and ready transportation of Tracts to 
the Depositories and Societies, in every part of the Union. Rev. Noah Davis, of Norfolk, 
Va. was elected the Agent of the Society, in the place of Mr. George Wood, resigned. 
He having obtained a dismission for the purpose from the people of his charge, removed to 
Philadelphia, and entered upon the duties of the office, which he continued to discharge 
with much ability, assiduity, and success, till removed from his labors by death, July 15, 
1830. 

To fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Davis, the Board, after considerable 
delay, elected the present Agent, who commenced his labors on the 20th of December, 
1830. At that period, the Society owed for paper, printing, binding, &c, about $2,200, 
besides several sums due life-members, directors, and others, in tracts, for payments pre- 
viously made, whose orders have since been drawn. 

In March, 1831, the price of the Society's Tracts was reduced from the rate of twelve 
to fifteen pages for one cent. In consequence of this measure, which the existing state of 
things seemed to render indispensable to the good of the cause, the Society sustained con- 
siderable loss in the depreciation of stock then on hand, besides the additional expense of 
stereotyping and printing two hundred and fifty pages of covers for all the tracts of eight 
pages and upwards. Add to this, the expense of printing upwards of 6,000,000 pages of 
Tracts, in order to supply the demand, and it will not appear strange that the Society's debt 
should be augmented during that year. 

By the last Report, it appears that the Society owed $3,241 52. This debt has been di- 
minished one-half, the past year. 

The issues from the General Depository, during the first eleven months of the last year^ 
have been 2,372,223 pages, being nearly double the number of pages printed in the same 
period. Of these, 100,000 pages have been given gratuitously to churches. 

Three new Depositories were established by the Board last year ; and up to December 
last, 34 new Auxiliary Societies, 6 Life-Directors, and 37 Life-Members, had been enrolled 
on the list for 1832. 

Board of Directors for 1832: 

William T. Brantly, President. Samuel Huggens, Treasurer. 

John L. Dago, Vice President. Wilson Jewell, Secretary. 

Ira M. Allen, General Agent. 

Joseph Maylin, W. II. Richards, Wm. E. Ash ion, 

David Jones, John Davis, Isaac Reed, 

R. W. Cushman, John Mulford, Jr. Wm. Ford, 

E. Thomas, Joseph Reynolds, D. B. Ilinman. 

W. S. Hansel], J. H. Kcnnard, 

(£7^ The Annual Meeting of the Society is held on the first Wednesday in January. 



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The following exhibits a brief view of the Society's progress from its formation in 1824 

to December 1, 1S32 : 

Money received. Publications. 

In 1824 $373 80 85,500 Tracts. 693,000 pages. 

480,000 " 

888,000 " 

2,946,000 " 

5,442,000 " 

4,941,000 « 

2,427,000 " 

6,020,160 " 

1,200,640 " 



1825 


636 53 


48,000 


1826 


800 11 


88,000 


1827 


3,158 04 


297,250 


1828 


5,256 76 


428,500 


1829 


5,536 39 


446,750 


1830 


3,094 09 


191,563 


1831 


4,506 34 


385,108 


December 1, 1832 


4,691 06 


85,903 



In 8 years 11 mo. 28,053 12 2,056,574 25,040,800 



PUBLICATIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 

THE TRACT MAGAZINE 

Is published monthly by the Baptist General Tract Society, ai 50 cents a year, payable 
in advance. The Magazine contains short pieces on religious subjects, suited to profit the 
young and the aged ; accounts of the usefulness of Tracts in our own and other countries; 
extracts from interesting letters ; information relative to the progress of the Society ; notices 
of new Tracts published; the Treasurer's monthly account of moneys received; an annual 
table of all the Baptist Associations in the United States, showing the number of ministers, 
churches, and members, with the number baptized in each, &c. &c. Any person obtaining 
six subscribers is entitled to one copy gratis, so long as six pay through him, or two gratis 
for ten subscribers. 

MONTHLY TRACTS. 

The Board of Directors issue, in the form of a periodical, a sheet, monthly, of their 
Tracts, containing one Tract or more, so as to make 300 pages a year, for 50 cents, paya- 
ble in advance. The object of this arrangement, is, to enable many, especially in distant 
and interior parts of the country, who cannot conveniently get Tracts through the agents 
of our Depositories, to obtain them by mail, without incurring too great expense. The 
postage on Tracts, or pamphlets not periodical, is 6 cents for 24 pages, or one sheet, over 
100 miles : the charge for the same number of pages, in a monthly periodical, is 2^ cents. 

05^ New subscribers can be supplied with the back numbers from No. 93. 
TRACTS. Pt 

VOL. I. 

1 Memorable Thoughts and Holy Reso- 

lutions, 

2 Dwight on Drunkenness, 

3 Great Error detected, or Self-Righte- 

ousness disclaimed, 

4 Life of Mrs. Hamilton, 

5 Christian's Directory, 

6 Great Question answered, 

7 The Scriptures, 

8 The One Thing needful, 

9 Man as he is and must be, 

Note. In this list the cover of each Tract is counted as 4 pages, except " Pearce's Memoirs," 

which contains 144 pages without the cover. 



r es. 


TRACTS. 


Pages. 




10 Grace of God and a Holy Life, 


12 




11 Brazen Serpent, 


4 


16 


12 Shepherd and his Flock, 


24 


20 


13 The Twins, 


4 




14 Church Discipline, 


16 


16 


15 Christian Fidelity to Friends, 


12 


16 


16 Prayer for Divine Influence, 


12 


12 


17 Inconsistencies of Christians, 


4 


20 


18 Departure from Popery, 


16 


12 


19 Earl of Rochester, 


4 


4 


20 Practical Uses of Baptism, 


16 


16 


21 Surest Way of Thriving, 


12 



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TRACTS. Pages. 

22 Krishna-Pal, the first Hindoo Convert, 20 

23 Contented Villager, 12 

24 Efficacy of the Scriptures, 4 

25 Infidel convicted by a Child, 12 

26 Terms of Communion, 16 

27 Dairyman's Daughter, 28 
23 Village in the Mountains, 24 
29 Swearer's Prayer, 4 



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II. 



VOL 

30 Death of an Infidel, 12 

31 Letter from a Nobleman, 4 

32 History of John VVildon, 16 

33 Little Martha, 12 

34 Fragments of Philip Henry, 4 

35 Susan the Laundry Maid, 16 
38 Progress of Sin, 12 

37 Poor Joseph, 4 

38 Conversion of a Universalist, 12 

39 James Covey the Sailor, 4 

40 The Bible the test of Truth, 16 

41 Divine Songs for Children, 28 

42 Intemperance with Dialogues, 16 

43 Conversion of A. Fuller, 16 

44 Scriptural Manual on Baptism, by S. 

Wilson, 

45 Scripture Guide to Baptism, by R. 

Pengilly, 64 

46 History of Amelia Gale, 12 

47 Examine your State, 4 

48 Temperance Pascoe, 28 

49 Life of Martin Luther, 16 

50 Missionary Success, 12 

51 Heavy charges against Sabbath-Breakers, 4 

52 Nature and importance of Repentance, 16 

53 Parental Authority enforced, 4 

54 Covetousness and Tokens of Perdition, 12 

372 
VOL. III. 

55 Memors of Samuel Pearce, by And'vv 

Fuller, 144 

56 Rewards of the conquering Christian, 16 

57 Work of the Holy Spirit, by R. Hall, 20 
53 The Broad and Narrow Way, 4 

59 Tendency of the Doctrine of Univer- 

sal Salvation, 4 

60 Anthony Rollo, the Converted Indian, 16 

61 My Own Way, 16 

62 The Sinner's Help, 4 

63 Death, Judgment, and Eternity, 12 

64 The Moral Law the Rule of Conduct 

to Believers, 12 

65 The Rum-Drinking Christian, 4 
OS History of Peter Lacy & his wife Susan, 16 
67 The aged Christian in the Hospital, 4 
69 Poor Sarah the Indian woman, 12 



TRACTS. Pages. 

69 Moral dignity of the Missionary enter- 

prize, 28 

70 Men Shway-ee the Burman slave-girl, 

and Mrs. Judson's Address, 24 

71 Do you want a Friend ? 4 



28 88 
89 
90 
91 



92 



340 
VOL. IV. 

To Motheis, 12 
Letters on Christian Education, by a 

Lady, 36 

Influence of Faith, 4 

Voice from Heaven, 4 

Peace in Death, 12 

Hints on the Examination of the Heart, 4 

Life of Mr. Robert Hall, 24 

Preparation for Death, 4 

The Backslider, 44 

Life of Mrs. R. Wilkinson, 12 

Duty of Believers to profess Religion, 16 

Remarkable Conversion, 12 

The way to be Happy, 4 

Futuie Punishment endless, 12 
Ministerial Gifts to be sought out and 

encouraged, 4 

Loss of the ship Kentj 40 

On Prayer, by Irah Chase, 12 

On Bigotry, 20 

Memoir of T. S. Winn, 40 
Duties of Church Members towards 

each other, 28 
Duties of Church Members to their 

Pastors, 



VOL. V. 

93 Salvation by Grace, 

94 The Soul can never die, 

95 The Pious Apprentice, 

96 Martyrdom of Bishop Hooper, 

97 Poor Bridget, 
93 Hugh Bourne, 

99 George Nathaniel Pamcll, 

100 The Dying Franciscan, 

101 Memorial of Mercy, 

102 The Blight of Promise, 

103 Making light of Christ, 

104 The aged Shepherd, 

105 Indiscretion acknowledged, 

106 A Concise Account of the late No, 

Davis, 

107 Power of Divine Truth, 

108 Christian Stewardship, 

109 Pastoral Advice, 

110 Allegorical Preaching, 

111 Aged Sinner admonished, 

112 Remedy of Intemperance, 

113 Duly to the Heathen. 



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TRACTS. Pages. 

114 Reflections against the Baptists refuted, 20 

115 Persuasive to Temperance, 8 

116 Condition and Character of Females 

in all Pagan and Mohamedan coun- 
tries, 20 

117 Christian Charity, 12 



376 



VOL. VI. 

1 18 Last Hours of several eminently pi- 
ous and useful Baptists in the Uni- 
ted States, 



40 



TRACTS. Pages. 

119 The Vineyard— a Parable, 12 

120 A Cry from Burmah, 4 

121 The Lord's-Day a divine institution, 

and a blessing to mankind, 

122 The Christian's Duty to the Tempe- 

rance Cause, 

123 The Certainty of the Christian Reli- 

gion demonstrated, 

124 The duty of giving Christian Instruc- 

tion to Children, 
325 The Active Christian surveying his 
field of labor, 



State of the Series. 
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30 to 54 ' 


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300 pages, 




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Wisdom's Voice on Intemperance contains 178 pages, and the Bible on Baptism, 12 pa- 
ges. Total, 1,254 pages, exclusive of covers. Covers, 364 pages. Total, including co- 
vers, 2,218 pages, which are stereotyped. 



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Prices of the Publications of the Baptist General Tract Society. 

Tracts (each cover being counted as 4 pages,) 15 pages for 
Monthly Tracts, 300 pages in a volume, - 
Tract Magazine, 300 pages in a volume, - 
Five bound volumes, 300 ppges each, - 
Ten half-volumes, bound, 150 pages each, - 

Memoirs of Pearce, bound in morocco backs, - 

Do. do. bound in stiff covers, 

Animadversions on Dr. Wood's Lectures on Infant Baptism, or 

Letters of David and John, - 
Wisdom's Voice to the Rising Generation, on Intemperance, 
Do. do. do. bound in stiff covers, - 

{^/"Payment must be made, in every case, for Tracts, when delivered. 

Any Tract Society annually contributing one-half, one-third, or one-fourth, of its funds, 
as a donation to the General Society, is considered an Auxiliary. While this provision of 
the Constitution has been made to obviate embarrassments and enable the Society to en- 
large its operations, the increasing claims upon the Parent Institution demand that the ag- 
gregate amount of donations from its Auxiliaries and other sources should by no means be 
diminished, but rather greatly increased ; and such, the Board trust, in the expanding be- 
nevolence which the Holy Spirit has awakened in the followers of the Redeemer, will be 
the actual result. 

The reduced price of the Society's publications, the necessity of adding, from time to 
time, to their number, and of sustaining a General Depository, from which supplies on sale 
may at all times be obtained, show that increased and libera] donations to the Society are 
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Boston, No. 47 Cornhill, 
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New York City, Clinton 

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William Palmer. 



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Charles Pohlman. 
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Pittsburg, Pa. 
Detroit, Mich. - 
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John Russell. 
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Eli Mustin. 



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C. Lilly bridge. 
William Sands. 
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John Clark. 
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and Members, have been constituted such by the liberality of our female friends. The addition 
of fifteen to ton dollars, previously made to constitute an individual a Life-Member, makes the 
same a Director for life. 



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MAINE. 




RHODE ISLAND. 




Thomas B. Ripley, 


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Nicholas Brown, 
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Providence. 


VERMONT. 








Leland Howard, 


Windsor. 


CONNECTICUT. 








James II. Linsley, 


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Abner W. Clopton, 


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James Wilson, 


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James B. Taylor, 


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Elbridge. 


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u 


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* William H. Richards, 


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Chester County, i 


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Washington. 


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Joseph K. Hille^as, 


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Henry 0. Myer, 


Savannah. 


*Henry Sm alley, 


Bridgetown. 


Charles D. Mallary, 


Augusta. 


*C. P. Jacobs, 


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Thomas Cooper, 


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Elijah Foster, 


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Abisha Samson, 


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Edward Mitchell, 


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David Wright, 


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Holden. 


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John B. Jones, 


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George B. Jones, 


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It 


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tt 


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*Louisa Malcom, 


tt 


William Briggs, 


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tBenjamin Ticknor, 


tt 


William Hubbard, 


" 


Asa Wilbur, 


tt 


P. H. Pierce, 


tt 


Luther W. Nichols, 


tt 


Jacob Williams, 


tt 


*Mrs. M. D. Baldwin, 


tt 






*Mrs. M. B. Chorley, 


tt 


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*Richard Fletcher, 


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Pharcellus Church, 


Providence. 


*Miss Maria Taylor, 


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tt 


*Mrs. Sarah L.Pattison, 


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Mrs. Olivia Babcock, 


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Michael Shepard, 


tt 


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tt 


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William Humphreys, 


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John Allen, 


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Webster. 






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John Braddock, 


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David Curtis, 


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Joseph B. Gilbert, 


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Joseph Grafton, 


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Martin B. Sturtevant,Sr. 


tt 


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Martin B. Slurtevant,Jr. 


tt 


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Henry J. Ripley, 


tt 


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Sarah A. Knowles, 


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Lebanon. 


Susan E. Knowles, 


tt 


George Phippen, 


Canton. 


ROLLIN H. NEALE, 


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tt 


John Chase, 


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Mrs. F. Drury, 


Florida. 


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Canterbury. 


Levi Farwell, 


Cambridge. 


S. S. Mallary, 


Willington. 


Mrs. Prudence Farwell, 


« 


James Grow, 


Thompson. 


J. E. Fordism, 


Southboro. 


*George B. Atwell, 


Woodstock. 



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NAMES. 


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dress. 




dress. 


CONNECTICUT. 




NEW JERSEY. 




(continued.) 




(continued.) 




*J. M. Hunt, 


Mansfield. 


John C. Harrison, 


Bridgeton. 


*Thomas Larcombe, 


Danburv. 


G. S. Webb, 


New Brunswick. 


*Albert Cole, 


Killingly. 


* Aaron B. Meeker, 


Elizabeth Town. 


*Roswell Burrows, 


Groton. 


♦Charles Kain, 


Haddonfield. 


* Jeremiah Graves, 


Colebrook. 


*D. T. Hill, 


Plainfield. 


♦Francis Darrow, 


Waterford. 


PENNSYLVANIA. 




NEW YORK. 




William E. Asiiton, 


Philadelphia. 


Thomas Ball, 


New York City. 


Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, 


« 


Garrett N. Bleecker, 


u 


Mrs. Mary Dagg, 


« 


John Stanford, 


" 


Mrs. H. Gillison, 


t< 


Johnson Chase, 


u 


Elijah Griffiths, 


« 


George Colgate, 


" 


Martin Haffelfinger, 


" 


Archibald Maclay, 


" 


John Hewson, 


cc 


Jon. Going, 


IV 


Thomas J. Kitts, 


« 


C C. P. Crosby, 


" 


Benjamin R. Loxley, 


cc 


John C. Murphy, 




Philologus Loud, 


" 


Elijah Bennett, 


Portage. 


Joseph Maylin, 


ti 


Aaron Abbot, 


Ulysses. 


tB. Rush Rhees, 


(C 


Orasmus Ailen, 


Seneca Falls. 


John Sailer, 


u 


Josiah Converse, 


Troy. 


Matthias Seddinger, 


(t 


Joshua Harpham, 


IC 


Silas W. Sexton, 


" 


Lemuel Brintnall, 


" 


tWlLLtAM STAUGIITON, 


tc 


Joseph Hastings, 


IC 


Shadrach Taylor, 


cc 


Calvin Warner, 


It 


John Taylor, 


(( 


Isaac Wellington, 


•1 


Erasmus Thomas, 


cc 


F. B. Stowitz, 


u 


John Sisty, 


c< 


Whitman Metcalf, 


Sardinia. 


Joseph H. Kennard, 


cc 


Marvin Allen, 


Williamson. 


John Young, 


tc 


Samuel Marshall, 


Malone. 


Davis Dimock, 


Montrose. 


Seba Norton, 


Sodus. 


Rufus Grenell, 


Mount Republic. 


S. J. Olney, 


Lewiston. 


Phinehas Phillips, 


Great Valley. 


R. S. Palmer, 


Canton. 


Samuel Williams, 


Pittsburg. 


A. Seamans, 


Northampton. 


George I. Miles, 


Harrisburg. 


Erastus Vilas, 


Ogdensburg. 


*John Sands, 


. St. Mary's. 


Hiram Safford, 


Fort Covington. 


Jonathan Huff, 




Conant Sawyer, 


Jay. 


Mary B. Livingston, 


WestPhiladel. 


Jirah D. Cole, 


Ogden. 






S. C. DlLLAWAY, 


North Granville. 


MARYLAND. 




John D. Hart, 


East. Hillsdale. 


Daniel Davis, 


Salisbury. 


Edward Hodge, 


Ovid. 


Eleanor B. Davis, 


« 


Ebenezer Loomis, 


Springville. 


♦Daniel D.Davis, 


« 


Lewis Porter, 


Covert. 


John Healy, 


Baltimore. 


J. W. Sawyer, 


Governeur. 






Elisha Tucker, 
B. T. Welsh, 
Otis Whipple, 


Buffalo. 
Albany. 
Utica. 


DIST. OF COLUMBIA. 
George F. Adams, 


Washington City. 


Mary Ann Field, 


u 


Obadiah B. Brown, 




Burton Car pente r , 




Isaac G. Hutton, 




* Am asa Smith, 


Bridgewater. 


John S. Median, 




*Aeel Woods, 


Essex. 


Enoch Reynolds, 


' 


* Isaac Sawyer, 


Westport. 


Luther Rice, 




* En win Sandys, 


Lebanon Springs. 


Joseph Thaw, 




♦Caleb Willis, 


Mount Pleasant. 


George Wood, 








S. Cornelius, 


Alexandria. 


NEW JERSEY. 




T. G. Pretty man, 


" 


James M. Challjs, 


Imlaytown. 
Newark. 






Daniel Dodge, 


VIRGINIA. 




Charles J. Hopkins, 


Salem. 


J. T. Anderson, 


Verdon. 


John Rogers, 


Scotch Plains, 


Alexander Barlow, 


it 


^Joseph Sheppard, 


Mount Holly. 


William F. Broaddus, 


Rock Mills. 



24 



BAPTIST GENERAL TRACT SOCIETY 
LIFE-MEMBERS— continued. 



NAMES. 


pcst office ad- 


NAMES. 


POST OFFICE AD- 




dress. 




DRESS. 


VIRGINIA. 




SOUTH CAROLINA. 




(continued.) 




tRlCHARD FURMAN, 


Charleston. 


Andrew Broaddus, 


Sparta. 


*Miss Jane A. Hands, 


« 


Carr Bowers, 


Southampton Co. 


Bryant Gause, 


Piedmont. 


John Billingsly, 


Mount Pleasant. 


William B. Johnson, 


Edgefield C. H. 


John Carter, 


Henrico Co. 






Elisha Collins, 


Harvey's Store. 


GEORGIA. 




William Crane, 


Richmond. 


Joshua Callaway, 


Jones County. 


Eli Ball, 


" 


B. M. Sanders, 


Powelton. 


James C. Crane, 


tt 


Samuel S. Law, 


Sunbury. 


tDavid Roper, 


tt 






John Kerr, 


tt 


ALABAMA. 




Henry Keeling, 


tt 


Hose a Holcombe, 


Jonesboro. 


John Engles, 
James Ellison, 


Surry Co. 
Meadow Dale. 


Joseph Ryan, 
J. Yarborough, 


Salem. 

Mount Pleasant. 


James Garnett, 
Mrs. Elizabeth Fry, 
John Harrell, 


Culpepper Co. 

tt 

Nansemond Co. 


Thomas Baines, 
*I. J. Roberts, 


Tuscaloosa. 
Brownsboro. 


Jeremiah Hendren, 
Robert B. C. Howell, 


Norfolk. 

tt 


LOUISIANA. 




William Y. Hiter, 


Louisa C. H. 


James Ranaldson, 


Jackson C. H. 


Uriah Higgerson, 


tt 






William Wright, 


tt 


KENTUCKY. 




M. L. Jones, 


Short Pump. 


Lewis C. Suggett, 


Great Crossings. 


James Duke, 


Stony Point. 






William Leftwich, 


Liberty. 


OHIO. 




William Laws, 


Modestown. 


Jeremiah Dale, 


Marietta. 


A. M. Lewis, 


Spotsylvanja Co. 


Jacob Drake, 


Delaware. 


Robert Lilly, 


Fluvanna C. H. 


James McAboy, 




William Richards, 


Mecklenburg Co. 


William Wall, 


Athens. 


Robert Ryland, 


Bap.Sem. nr Rich. 


tGEORGE Patterson, 


Cincinnati. 


David M. Woodson, 


Portsmouth. 


Samuel W. Lynd, 


tt 


Daniel Witt, 


Sandy River Ch. 


Mrs. Eliza Challen, 


tt 


*Absalom Dempsey, 


Fincastle. 


MICHIGAN TERRIT'Y. 




NORTH CAROLINA. 




Moses Merrill, 


Saultde St. Marie 


John Holliman, 


Selby's Store. 


F. P. Browning, 


Detroit. 


Peter P. Lawrence, 


Tarboro. 


*Mrs. Carol. Browning, 


« 


Charles W. Skinner, 


Hertford. 






Joseph Ryan, 


Windsor. 


NOVA SCOTIA. 




Humphrey Posey, 


Franklin. 


Edmund A. Crawley, 


Halifax. 



AMERICAN BAPTIST H03IE MISSION SOCIETY. 



Tiie spiritual destitution of many of the new States in the Union having been the subject 
of anxious consideration, to some individual members of the Baptist denomination, in the 
vicinity of Boston, one of their number was solicited, by the others, to make a missionary tour 
to the West. The result of the observations thus made, was presented to the Baptist Mis- 
sionary Society of Massachusetts. 

At a meeting of that body, held in Boston, in the month of November, 1831, it was re- 
solved, in view of the spiritual wants of our country, that measures should be taken to 
arouse the Baptist community throughout the United States to systematic and vigorous ef- 
forts in the cause of Domestic Missions. The field to be assumed, included the whole 
of the United States, but more especially the Valley of the Mississippi. It was further re- 
solved, that, for this purpose, a general Home Mission Society ought to be formed. 

As a deputation from the Baptist Missionary Society of Massachusetts, Messrs. Sharp 
and Bolles, of Boston, and the Rev. Jonathan Going, visited the city of New York, and held 
a conference with members of the Board of the New York Baptist Missionary Society, and 
others of the denomination, who regarded with interest the spiritual needsof our country. In 
this city, and also in Philadelphia, which was visited by a part of the deputation, the mea- 
sures already taken, and the further proceedings which were proposed, received the sanc- 
tion of the friends of missionary effort in our churches. 

The degree of interest and favor wherewith the design was met, together with other at- 
tendant circumstances, seemed clearly to indicate the will of Divine Providence, that the 
American Baptists should forthwith enter upon vigorous and united efforts for the mainte- 
nance and enlargement of domestic missions. 

To make arrangements for gaining, with the utmost promptitude and clearness, the sen- 
timents of the denomination throughout the United States, a Provisional Executive Com- 
mittee was elected in the city of New York. A circular was issued, containing the draft 
of a Constitution, and inviting the attendance of members of the denomination from all 
parts of the Union, at a Convention to be held in Mulberry street Baptist Meeting-House, 
in the city of New York, on the 27th of April, 1832, for the purpose of giving to the Soci- 
ety a formal organization. 

On the day above mentioned, (the Baptist General Convention for Foreign Missions be- 
ing in session in the same city at the time, and adjourning to allow the attendance of 
its members upon this meeting,) there was a numerous attendance of ministers and other 
brethren at the place before designated ; comprising individuals from fourteen of the States 
and one of the Territories of the Union. 

At this meeting the American Baptist Home Mission Society was organized, and a Con- 
stitution adopted, which makes provision for any person to become a member who contri- 
butes annually to its funds. Thirty dollars constitutes a member for life, and one hundred 
dollars a director for life. All the executive business of the Society is performed by a Com- 
mittee appointed by the officers and life-directors. Missionary Societies may became aux- 
iiiarv by paving into the treasury their surplus funds. 

OFFICERS. 

President — Hon. Heman Lincoln, of Boston, Mass. 

Vice Presidents: 



Gen. Alfred Richardson, Portland, Me. 
Philip Brown, Esq. of New Hampshire. 
Hon. George N. Briggs, of Massachusetts. 
Hon. N. H. BottomrShaftsbury, Vt 
Robert Rogers, Esq. Newport, R. I. 



Albert Day, Esq. Hartford, Conn. 
F. Humphrey, Albany, N. Y. 
Hon. John Patterson, of New Jersey. 
Levi Garrett, Esq. Philadelphia, Pa. 
Thomas Baldwin. Esq. of Delaware. 



26 



AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY. 



William Crane, Esq. Richmond, Va. 
John Van Buskirk, of Kentucky. 
Hon. Erancis Dunlavy, of Ohio. 
Hon. Jesse L. Holman, Aurora, Ind. 
Dr. B. F. Edwards, of Illinois. 
Rev. J. Vardeman, of Missouri. 
L. D. Ring-, Esq. of Tennessee. 
Gen. E. D. King, of Alabama. 
Dr. M. Cunningham, Little Rock, A. T. 



Hon. Thomas Stocks, Greensboro', Ga. 
Hon. Mr. Griffin, of South Carolina. 
Rev. Thomas Hooper, Chapel Hill, N. C. 
Enoch Reynolds, Esq. of District Coloumbia. 
Hon. Caleb Eld red, of Michigan Territory. 
T. Stokes, Esq. New York, (deceased.) 
Rev. James Lemen, of Illinois. 
Paulding, Esq. of Louisiana. 



Directors : 



Rev. J. Chaplin, President of Waterville Col- 
lege, Maine. 

Benjamin Farnsworth, Prof, in Lit. The- 
ological Institution, N. H. • 

Daniel Sharp, Boston, Mass. 

Hadley Procter, Rutland, Vt. 

F. Wayland, Jr., Pres. of Brown Univ. 
Rhode Island. 

Elisha Cushman, New Haven, Conn. 

N. Kendrick, Principal of Lit. and Theo. 
Inst. Hamilton, N. Y. 

Daniel Dodge, Newark, N. J. 

W.T. Brantly, Philadelphia, Pa, 

John L. Dagg, do. 

J. P. Peckworth, Wilmington, Del. 

John Healey, Baltimore, Md. 

John Kerr, Richmond, Va. 

Silas M. Noel, Frankfort, Ky. 

Geo. C. Sedgwick, Zanesville, Ohio. 

Rice M'Coy, Livonia, Ind. 

Hubbell Loomis, Alton, 111. 

Thomas P. Green, of Missouri. 

Garner M'Comico, of Tennessee. 

Dr. Cooper, of Mississippi. 

Alva Woods, Pres. of the Uni. of Ala. 

Jesse Mercer, Washington, Ga. 

Basil Manley, Charleston, S. C. 

Thomas Meredith, Edenton, N. C. 



Rev. John Booth, Michigan Ter, 

John Stanford, New York 

Archibald M'Clay, do. 

Spencer H. Cone, do. 

Charles B. Somers, do. 

C. C. P. Crosby, do. 

Duncan Dunbar, do. 

B. T. Welch, Albany, N. Y. 

G. F. Davis, Hartford, Conn. 

J. O. Choules, Newport, R. I. 

Lucius Bolles, Boston, Mass. 

A. Leland, Chester, Vt. (deceased.) 

G. S. Webb, New Brunswick, N. J. 

David Jones, Bustleton, Pa. 

O. C. Comstock, Rochester, N. Y. 

Elon Galusha, Utica, N. Y. 

John Peck, West Woodstock, N. Y. 

O. B. Brown, Washington, D. C. 

xAndrew Broaddus, Sparta, Va. 

Irah Chase, Prof. Lit. and Theo. Inst. 
Newton, Mass. 

Wm. B. Johnson, Edgefield C. H. S. C. 

Solomon Peck, Brown University, Pro- 
vidence, R. I, 

J. M. Peck, Rock Spring, 111. 

Samuel W. Lynd, Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Joel S. Bacon. Pres. Georgetown Col- 
lege, Ky. 



Stephen Chapin, Prs. Col. College, D. C. 

William Colgate, Esq. of New York, Treasurer. 

Garret N. Bleecker, Esq. do. Auditor. 

Rev. Jonathan Going, do. Corresponding Secretary. 

William R. Williams, do. Recording Secretary. 

The first Annual Meeting of the Society is appointed to be held in the city of New York, 
in the Meeting-House of the Mulberry street Baptist Church, on the Wednesday immedi- 
ately preceding the second Thursday in May, 1833, at 4 o'clock, P. M. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 

At a meeting of the Officers of the Society, held on Tuesday, May 1st, 1832, in the Oli- 
ver street Baptist Meeting House, the following persons were appointed as the Executive 
Committee for the year : 

Rev. Archibald M'Clay, Mr. Charles L. Roberts, 

Spencer II. Cone, Nathan Caswell, 

Charles G. Sommcrs, William Winterton, 

Duncan Dunbar, Timothy R. Green, Esq. 

C. C. P. Crosby, Mr. George W. Houghton. 

Rev. Jonathan Going, Corresponding Secretary of the Society. 
William Colgate, Esq. Treasurer. 
William R. Williams, Recording Secretary. 



AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY. 21 



PLAN OF OPERATIONS. 

"I. It should be a primary object with the Committee to obtain and disseminate infor~ 
motion respecting the actual moral condition of the country ; particularly as to that of the 
Valley of the Mississippi, and more especially within the Baptist denomination. 

"II. Measures should be adopted to excite the entire Baptist community to systematic, 
liberal, and vigorous action, in efforts to meliorate the moral condition of the country, and 
to advance the spiritual prosperity of our denomination. 

"The numbers, intelligence, influence, and wealth of our denomination allow, our duty 
and interest demand, such increased action. The improvement of the churches at home, 
while it would preserve them from retrogradation and decay, would greatly enlarge our abi- 
lity to aid in this, and every other, enterprize of religious charity. 

" III. The grand purpose of our organization should be steadily regarded — the preaching 
of the gospel to every creature in our country. 

" Of the regular ministration of the gospel ot life and salvation, a large portion of the 
people of the United States are destitute. Other denominations of Christians are making 
noble and successful efforts ; and we rejoice in their success, as far as they publish the great 
truths of the gospel. But the field is not less wide than it is ' ripe already to harvest ;' the 
reapers are few, and there is no reason to fear collision in so large a space of unevangelized 
territory. Many churches in the Atlantic States are without pastors, and there are in that 
region promising fields of labor, as yet wanting alike churches and pastors. But the chief 
attention of the Society, at the present period, should, undoubtedly, be directed to the Val- 
ley of the West. 

" For its supply, provision may be made — 

" 1. By employing ministers, of suitable qualifications, who may be found now resident 
there, but who, from the necessity of pursuing some secular avocation, do not as yet give 
themselves wholly to the work of the ministry. 

"By fixing, from among our younger ministers, men of piety and talent, and who have 
enjoyed the advantages of education, in the cities and villages of the West; having a regard 
to the influence which each position may exercise, from its local advantages, commercial or 
literary, over the cause of religion and education in the surrounding country. 

"3. By encouraging experienced and influential ministers, of more advanced years, who 
may wish to emigrate from the Atlantic States Westward ; and furnishing information and 
advice as to the most promising situations for extensive and lasting usefulness. A more 
equal distribution of the ministerial gifts vouchsafed to the church by its great Head, should 
thus be sought. At present the same amount of members of Baptist churches have, on two 
sides of the Alleghany, a very different ratio of pastors. 

" 4. By establishing, as soon as may be, an agency, or agencies, in each State and Terri- 
tory. These, alike, in diffusing and gathering intelligence, in their influence upon the 
churches, ministers, and missionaries, of their several States or Territories, and in the col- 
lection of funds, would, if wisely selected, prove the most efficient and economical instru- 
mentality that could be employed. 

" 5. By encouraging the reciprocal and friendly intercourse of the Western and Eastern 
Baptists, in the occasional visits of ministering brethren, from the one to the other region of 
country. 

" IV. A large amount of funds is obviously needed, among the indispensable means of 
our enterprize. 

" These should be sought in the following modes : 

" 1. Through the medium of State Conventions, and other local institutions for the sup- 
port of Home Missions, whose resources, together with those of this Society, might be in- 
creased by the co-operation of the agents, or by employing a common agent. 

"2. Auxiliary Societies, where necessary, should be formed. 



28 AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY. 

*' 3. The Corresponding Secretary will be called to travel as extensively as his other 
duties will permit, and to solicit collections. 

"4. The employment of other agents, temporary or permanent, will be required. 

"5. Churches may be requested to contribute, by constituting their pastors life-directors 
or life-members of this Society. 

" 6. Further efforts may be made in churches by personal application to each member, on 
the principle of our Auxiliary Associations, or otherwise, to procure annual contributions to 
our funds. 

" 7. Ministers might, also, once in each year, commend the object to their people, deli- 
vering a discourse on the claims of the Society. 

"8. Churches and congregations, benefitted by aid from this Society in supporting their 
pastor, may be stimulated to assist us, as God shall prosper them, as well by assuming, at 
an early period, the whole burden of supporting the ministry among themselves, as by con- 
tributing for the extension of similar benefits to other and more destitute neighborhoods. 



PROSPECTS OF THE SOCIETY. 

" Several missionaries have already been appointed, and it is intended to make other ap- 
pointments, without delay, as soon as persons shall be found possessing the qualifications 
requisite for missionary usefulness. 

" The amount of funds already received or subscribed, exceeds that which might have 
been anticipated, were regard had only to the recent date at which the Society was formed. 
As far, indeed, as the object has been made known, and public sentiment has been elicited, 
the Society would seem to have commended itself alike to the judgment and the affections 
of the brethren composing our churches. 

" The promises of God, and the openings of his providence, encourage us to expect great 
things; duty requires to attempt great things; wisely shaping and vigorously executing 
our plans of labor, it behooves us, in the might of faith, and in the constant invocation of 
that blessing which alone can either create or uphold prosperity, to endeavor to accomplish 
great things. 

" With feelings of this kind, the following resolution was, at a meeting of the Executive 
Committee, held on the 18th of May, 1832, unanimously adopted, on motion of the Rev. 
Charles G. Sommers, seconded by the Rev. Spencer H. Cone : 

" Resolved, That, in view of the wants of our country, and the consequent duties of our 
denomination, and in the fear of God, and in dependence on His aid, this Committee will 
endeavor to raise, during this year, at least the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, to be ex- 
pended in Domestic Missions." 

"Every tie which we have recognized as binding us to seek the salvation of the heathen 
in foreign lands, attaches us with yet greater strength and closeness to these our compatri- 
ots. Their nearness, and the ease of access, the community of language, of institutions, of 
customs, and of government, afford to us advantages for the dissemination of the gospel at 
home, in this territory, such as no other people under Heaven enjoy, and such as, perhaps, 
were never before possessed by the churches of any age or land. 

" The Baptists, as a denomination, wield, at this moment, an immense amount of influence 
over this large and most important region. In this field their range of moral power equals, 
if it does not exceed, that committed to any other of the various divisions of the Christian 
host. Our churches class among their hearers at least one-sixth of the population of this 
far spreading territory. Nominally or really, this vast number of immortal spirits is already 
more or less under the influence of those who are designated as Baptist preachers. From 
circumstances, to which it were needless to refer, ministers of our sentiments find less re- 
sistance from public opinion, and meet less the collision of inherited prejudices, than other 
evangelical denominations who may go thither publishing the same message of salvation." 

"In the circumstances, therefore, of our country and of the Christian world, there is an 



EDUCATION. 29 

evident call, addressing itself to the Baptists of the United States, to arise and build within 
the walls of their own Jerusalem. Not only are the circumstances of the field before them 
rich in opportunities of good, but those of the past year have been full of encouragement to 
hope. The spirit which has vouchsafed such a measure of success to the mission in Bur- 
m all, seems working also its reflex influence upon the domestic charities and zeal of those 
churches in America, whose labors and prayers have gone forth to the aid of the heathen. 
In the revivals of religion wherewith God has favored our own and other churches of 
Christ, we read another most urgent incitement to larger exertions." 

Q^r 5 " The office of the American B. H. Mission Society is located at Clinton Hall, New 
York. All letters for the Society should be directed to Rev. Jonathan Going, Corres- 
ponding Secretary. 



EDUCATION. 

The following brief review ot the progress of theological education among Baptist 
churches in this country, is taken from Professor Knowles' Address, delivered before the 
trustees, students, and friends, of the Newton Theological Institution, on the occasion of his 
inauguration, November 14, 1S32: 

" The Baptists have never, as a denomination, deserved the reproach of considering human 
learning as an unnecessary, and much less as an undesirable, acquisition to a preacher of 
the gospel. The first Baptist minister in this country, Roger Williams, was well accom- 
plished in the learning of his times, and was fully able to cope with Cotton and Hooker. 
Among the Baptist ministers of each succeeding generation, there have been a respectable 
number of well educated men. Our churches, it is believed, have always selected, as their 
pastors, the ablest and most learned men whom they could obtain, and who possessed, in 
addition to learning, the more important qualification of piety. It is an honor to the Bap- 
tist churches, that they have always considered piety as the first and indispensable requi- 
site in a minister. They have never allowed any degree of genius, or of mental cultiva- 
tion, to compensate for the want of a heart renewed by the Holy Spirit, and moved to 
undertake the care of souls by the constraining love of Christ. They have steadily resisted 
the allurements of wordly policy, which, by admitting brilliant and learned, but unholy, 
men into the pulpit, might have contributed to the temporary popularity and growth of the 
denomination. This fundamental principle led, of necessity, to the introduction of many 
unlearned men into the ministry. Well educated and pious men have always been, and 
still are, too few in number to furnish an adequate supply of pastors. The churches were 
increasing, and must have ministers. They would, generally, have preferred learned men, 
but these could not be found in sufficient numbers. The churches were glad, therefore, to 
enjoy the services of zealous and holy men, who, though destitute of the valuable aids of 
erudition, were taught by the Holy Spirit; and who, from the good treasure of hearts warm 
with love to the Redeemer, poured forth the precious truths of the gospel, with a power, 
unction, and success, which have not always been the accompaniments of a learned minis- 
try. Of many of these laborious pastors might be said, what Wesley affirmed of his 
preachers — that, although they were not skilled in general science, they were not unlearn- 
ed in their own profession, but could sustain an examination in theology as ably as many of 
the more accomplished clergy from the Universities. 

" Another well established principle in our churches led to the same result. The Bap- 
tists have always believed that it is the exclusive prerogative of the Head of the Church 
to give pastors and teachers. They have seen many individuals, who did not enjoy the 
means of early education, were considerably advanced in age, and had families, who, never- 



30 EDUCATION. 

theless, furnished satisfactory evidence that they had been called by the Saviour to preach 
the gospel. These men could not, under these circumstances, pursue an extended course 
of education ; and must preach, if at all, with such mental furniture as they then possessed ; 
or, such as some of them could acquire by a very brief and desultory attention to study. 
While these facts proved that the Saviour does appoint some uneducated men as preachers, 
and, consequently, that to reject and despise them, is to resist and insult Him, they increas- 
ed the number of ministers who were unfurnished with human learning. The churches, 
doubtless, sometimes erred in judgment respecting the nature of a call to the ministry, and 
thus detained in private life, till the best season for intellectual culture had passed, some 
individuals, who ought many years before to have been engaged in a course of preparation 
for that ministry, which they were compelled, at length, to perform under the greatest dis- 
advantages. 

" It was not, moreover, a contempt of education which prevented the early Baptists from 
providing the means of literary and theological instruction. They were too few in num- 
ber, too poor, too widely scattered, and, we may add, were, in some parts of the land, too 
sorely oppressed, during the first generations, to erect seminaries of learning. 

" A generous English Baptist, Thomas Hollis, in addition to the establishment of two 
Professorships in Harvard College, and other donations, founded, in 1722, " ten scholar- 
ships (of ten pounds per annum each) for pious young students devoted to the work of the 
ministry," four of whom were to be Baptists.* How many Baptist students have enjoyed 
the benefit of these funds, we have no means of ascertaining. If four students had, con- 
stantly, from that time till the present, been sustained at Cambridge, on that foundation, more 
than one hundred graduates would have been added to the number of educated Baptist mi- 
nisters. By some cause, which has not been satisfactorily explained, the funds of these 
scholarships have been lost, and the benevolent designs of Hollis have, to a great extent at 
least, been frustrated. 

" After the churches had multiplied in number, and increased in wealth, efforts began to 
be made to provide the means of education for their ministers. In 1756 an Academy was 
opened at Hopewell, N. J., by Rev. Mr. Eaton, whose principal aim seems to have been the 
literary instruction of young Baptist ministers. For the support of this school, the Phila- 
delphia Baptist Association raised a fund of about four hundred pounds, which was after- 
wards, for the most part, lost, by being invested in continental money. At this school Pre- 
sident Manning, Dr. Samuel Jones, Dr. Hezekiah Smith, Dr. Isaac Skillman, and others, 
commenced their education. This Academy, though it continued in operation but eleven 
years, seems to have given the first effective impulse to education among the American 
Baptists, Several of its pupils became leaders in the cause. Dr. Samuel Jones established 
an Academy at Lower Dublin, Penn., at which a considerable number of Baptist ministers 
received the rudiments of their education. Dr. Manning was the chief founder of Brown 
University, which commenced its operations in 17C6. This institution was endowed prin- 
cipally by Baptists ; and it has, to a great extent, fulfilled the purpose which its wise and 
liberal founders contemplated. A large number of ministers, of our own and other deno- 
minations, have been educated there. Among them have been many of the most valuable 
pastors who have adorned our churches, and who have labored, with the spirit of Manning, 
to carry forward the great work of education, which he began in weakness, and in troubled 
times. 

" Academies were opened, at subsequent periods, at Wrentham, Mass., by Rev. William 
Williams; at Statesburg, S. C.,by Rev. Mr. Roberts; in New York city, by Rev. Mr. Stan- 
ford ; at Bordentown, N. J., by Rev. Dr. Allison ; and in various other places, which contri- 
buted much to the advancement of education among our ministers.! 

" Several Baptist Associations have devised liberal things in this good cause. The Phila- 
delphia, Warren, and Charleston Associations, raised, at an early period, a considerable 

* Holmes' American Annals, vol. I. pp. 529, 552. Backus' History, vol. II. p. C5. 
t Benedict's History of the baptists, vol. II. pp. 44!). 4.",(). 



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amount of funds, by the aid of which a number of valuable ministers have been enabled to 
obtain an education. 

" I have not time to trace the history of the Massachusetts (now the Northern) Baptist 
Education Society ; of Waterville College ; of the Hamilton Theological Institution ; of the 
Columbian College ; of the Furman, New Hampton, and South Reading Academies ; of 
the Rock Spring Seminary; of Georgetown College; of the Granville Institution; and of 
other seminaries, which have arisen in our denomination in rapid succession, and which 
are evidences of a widely spread conviction of the importance of ministerial education. 

" Justice to the memory of a distinguished benefactor of the Baptist denomination re- 
quires me to pause here, for a moment, that I may record, among the foremost leaders in 
the work of education, the name of Dr. Staughton. Gifted with a brilliant eloquence, 
which left him few rivals in the pulpit; with an active, elegant, and admirably inventive 
mind ; and with learning, which, if not profound, was various and ample, he was always a 
zealous friend of education. Amid his innumerable cares, he devoted much time to the 
personal instruction of his young brethren ; he received some of them into his own family ; 
and always exhibited a parental solicitude for their happiness, improvement, and usefulness. 
A number of ministers are now among the brightest lights of our churches, who were his 
pupils, and who will ever lemember their beloved instructor with admiration of his great 
talents, and with filial love for the virtues of his character. The history of missions, and of 
education, in this country, can exhibit no brighter name than that of Dr. Staughton. His 
services to both, considering the time and the circumstances in which they were rendered, 
were valuable beyond all computation. 

" It is due to Dr. Staughton that a Memoir should be prepared, in which his life and cha- 
racter, the qualities of his mind, his merits as a preacher, and especially his services to the 
cause of missions and of education, should be faithfully recorded. Baptists have not been 
sufficiently careful of the reputation of their great men. Dr. Staughton was engaged, 
during a great part of his life, in teaching female and other schools. Female education 
owes much to him. As early as 1807 he had young ministers residing in his family, to 
whom he gratuitously gave such instruction as his engagements allowed. In 1812, the 
'Baptist Education Society of the Middle States' was formed. Funds to the amount of 
about $1,500 were raised. Dr. Staughton was appointed tutor, and a small class of young 
ministers was formed, who resided in his house. In 1818 a Theological Institution was 
established in Philadelphia, by the Baptist General Convention. Dr. Staughton was ap- 
pointed Principal, and the Rev. Irah Chase Professor. A number of students, amounting 
at one time to about twenty, were taught, in a building hired for the purpose, until the In- 
stitution was removed, in 1821, to Washington city, and merged in the Columbian College. 
A history of Dr. Staughton would include a narrative of many of the most important ope- 
rations in which the American Baptists have been engaged. Pars magna fuh" 



NORTHERN BAPTIST EDUCATION SOCIETY. 

This Society was formed in 1814, under the name of the Massachusetts Baptist Educa- 
tion Society. This name was retained until the fall of 1829 ; while the operations of the 
Society, up to that date, were chiefly confined to Massachusetts, except that their assist- 
ance was afforded to all young men of suitable qualifications, coming from whatever sec- 
tion they might. In the winter of 1830, a new act of incorporation was obtained, taking 
the name of the Northern Baptist Education Society. Since 1830 there has been organi- 
zed, in each of the New England States, a Branch Society, holding to the Parent Society 
the mutual relation of giving or receiving assistance, as the circumstances of either may 
admit or require. Otherwise, the Branches are perfectly independent ; the business of 
each Branch being conducted by a Board of its own, who take measures for raising funds* 



23 NORTHERN EDUCATION SOCIETY. 

make appropriations, examine and receive candidates, &c. &c. All young men needing 
assistance, within, the limits of a given Branch, make application to said Branch : they are 
thus examined, and, if the funds will admit, are received under patronage ; otherwise, 
they are recommended, by the Branch, to the Parent Society, where, upon such recom- 
mendation, they are received, without further examination. On the other hand, where a 
Branch, at the end of the year, has on hand funds for current use, the same are to be re- 
mitted to the Treasury of the Parent Society. It ought to be mentioned, in this connec- 
tion, that Baptist Education Societies existed in Rhode Island and Connecticut previous to 
the present organization of the Northern Baptist Education Society. The Society in 
Rhode Island was formed in 1816, and that in Connecticut in 1818. The Parent Society 
has now under patronage 100 young men. In March, 1832, the respective Branches had 
32. The number has since been considerably increased. The design of the Northern 
Baptist Education Society is, to receive all suitable applicants coming from any section 
where they have no Branch. They have now under patronage young men from twelve 
diiTerent States of the Union, from two of the British provinces, and from Wales, (Eng.) 
There have already been assisted, by the Parent Society and its Branches, more than three 
hundred young men; most of whom have completed their studies, and have been dispersed 
abroad into the field of labor. The amount annually appropriated to young men under 
patronage varies, from fifty-six to seventy-five dollars, according to the comparative cheap- 
ness of living, and the facilities enjoyed for productive manual labor. 

The Board of the Northern Baptist Education Society meet quarterly, at their room in 
Boston, No. 13 Joy's Building, uniformly on the second Tuesdays in June, September, De- 
cember, and March. All persons wishing assistance, must make application to the Board 
at their quarterly meetings. 

The Officers of the Society are : 

Rev. Daniel Sharp, President. 

Levi Far well, Esq., Vice-President. 

Rev. Ebenezer Thresher, Corresponding Secretary. 

Augustus A. Gould, M. D., Recording Secretary. 

John B. Jones, Esq., Treasurer. 

Directors : 



Rev. Ebenezer Nelson, 
Cyrus P. Grosvener, 
Joseph A. Warne, 



Rev. C. O. Kimball, 
Lucius Bolles, 
William Hague. 



BRANCH SOCIETIES AND THEIR OFFICERS. 

New Hampshire Branch of the Northern Baptist Education Society. 
[Formed June 1830.] 
Rev. William Taylor, President. 
Samuel Cook, Vice-President. 



Rev. E. E. Cummings, Secretary. 
Mr. Wm. C. Parker, Treasurer. 



The above officers, and the Rev. Messrs. Gibbon Williams, George Evans, N. W. Wil- 
liams, Oren Tracy, and Bela Wilcox, constitute a Board of Directors. 

George Evans, E. E. Cummings, and William Taylor, Examining Committee. 

Rhode Island Branch of the Northern Baptist Education Society. 
[Formed September 30, 1830.] 
Rev. Francis Wayland, Jr., D. D., President. 
Rev. Prof. A. Caswell, Secretary. \ Nathan Waterman, Jr., Treasurer. 
The above officers, with the Rev. Messrs. Wm. Phillips, J. O. Choules, Flavel Shurtleff, 
R. E. Pattison, Pharcellus Church, and J. C. Welch, constitute a Board of Directors. 
R. E. Pattison, P. Church, and Wm. Phillips, Examining Committee. 



NEWTON THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION. 

Maine Branch of the Northern Baptist Education Society. 
fForracd October 6, 1830.] 



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Rev. Daniel Merrill, President. 

Joseph Torrey, Vice-President. 



Rev. Henry K. Green, Secretary. 
Prof. Thomas J. Conant, Treasurer. 



The above officers, and the Rev. Messrs. Silas Stearns, John Butler, Adam Wilson, 
Isaac Merriam, Samuel Fogg, Joseph Ballard, James Gillpatrick, and Josiah Houghton, 
constitute a Board of Directors. 

D. Merrill, J. Gillpatrick, and T. B. Ripley, Eastern Examining Committee. 

J. Chaplin, J. Torrey, and T. J. Conant, Central 

J. Butler, I. Merriam, and A. Wilson, Western " " 

Vermont Branch of the Northern Baptist Education Society. 
[Formed November 24, 1830.] 
Rev. Leland Howard, President. Rev. Eli B. Smith, Secretary. 

Aaron Leland, Vice-President. | Hon. Jos. D. Farnsworth, Treasurer. 
The above named officers, together with the following gentlemen, constitute the Board 
of Directors — viz : John Conant, Esq., Rev. H. Procter, Rev. Jonathan Merriam, Rev. 
Alba Sabin, Rev. Jeremiah Hall, Daniel Mason, Rev. J. M. Graves, Samuel Griggs, S. P. 
Skinner, Horace Fletcher, Esq., Hon. N. H. Bottom, and Rev. W. Kimball. 

Hadley Procter, Rutland — Eli B. Smith, East Poultney— J. Merriam, Bridport — Ex- 
amining Committee west side of the Mountains. 

L. Howard, Windsor — R. M. Ely, Rockingham — W. Kimball, East Bethel — Examin- 
ing Committee east side of the Mountains. 



NEWTON THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION. 
GENERAL VIEW. 

" The Newton Theological Institution, at Newton, in the County of Middlesex, about 
seven miles west of Boston, is under the direction of persons of the Baptist denomination. 
It stands on an eminence, commanding a delightful view, not only of the surrounding 
country, but also of the city and the harbor. It has two principal buildings : the one a 
large mansion-house, fitted up for various purposes of the establishment, including the 
apartments of the Steward ; and the other a commodious brick edifice, recently erected. 
This is eighty-five feet long, and forty-nine wide, three stories high exclusive of the base- 
ment story, and has for students thirty-one rooms, to each of which is attached a bed-room. 
It also contains a reading-room, a chapel for morning and evening prayers, and an apart- 
ment for the library. 

" This Institution was founded in November 1825, by the Massachusetts Education So- 
ciety, which appointed the first Professor, and commenced the measures which resulted 
in the incorporation of the Institution in February 1826, and the appointment of a Board 
of Trustees. The Institution began its operations, November 28th, 1825, with three stu- 
dents, in the family of Professor Chase, that able and stedfast friend of learning, to whose 
toils and sacrifices the Baptist churches are incalculably indebted, for the advancement of 
education among their young ministers. The failure of his health, and his temporary ab- 
sence, are deeply regretted. 

"This Institution is open for the admission of those persons, only, who give evidence of 
their possessing genuine piety, with suitable gifts and attainments, and of their being in- 
fluenced by proper motives in wishing to pursue theological studies, and who, moreover, 
present certificates from the churches of which they are members, approving of their de- 
voting themselves to the work of the ministry. 

" The regular course occupies three years, and embraces Biblical Literature, Ecclesias- 



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tical History, Biblical Theology, Pastoral Duties, and, in short, the various studies and ex- 
ercises appropriate to a theological institution, designed to assist those who would under- 
stand the Bible clearly, and, as faithful ministers of Christ, inculcate its divine lessons the 
most usefully. 

" The plan of the Institution thus contemplates four Professorships ; and it has been the 
design of the Trustees that all these chairs should be occupied as soon as their funds would 
permit. Two Professors have hitherto sustained the labors which the regulations assign 
to four. A third Professor is now added to the number, and a fourth will, it is hoped, be 
introduced at an early period. A Professor of Ecclesiastical History seems to be specially 
needed in a Baptist institution, since the principles which distinguish the Baptists require 
them to sift thoroughly the great mass of history and tradition, and extract from the rub- 
bish the pure truth. 

The duties of the Professors are thus briefly defined by the Trustees : 

"Under the head of Biblical Literature, shall be required instruction on the Hebrew lan- 
guage, with the requisite view of its kindred dialects, especially of the Chaldee that occurs 
in the Old Testament; on the Hebrew poetry; on the geography and natural history of the 
Bible ; on the ancient arts and customs of the Jews, and oriental nations ; on the Greek of 
the New Testament, with special reference to its peculiarities, and the probable origin of 
them ; on the history, character, influence, and uses, of the ancient versions and manu- 
scripts of the Old Testament and of the New; on modern translations, especially our common 
English version ; and on the principal editions of the original Scriptures. 

" To the Department of Ecclesiastical History, shall be referred instruction on the evi- 
dences of the Christian religion ; on the formation, preservation, transmission, and canon- 
ical authority, of the sacred volume; on the ancient and the subsequent history of the He- 
brews, and, so far as may be requisite, of the nations with whose history that of the Hebrews 
is connected ; on the history of Christianity, and the various opinions and practices which, 
under its name, have been supported, with the causes and the consequences; on the at- 
tempts at reformation ; and on the present state, as well as the origin, of the different de- 
nominations of professed Christians, and of unbelievers, and the unevangelized, throughout 
the world. 

"To the sphere of Biblical Theology, it shall belong to aid the students in acquiring a 
knowledge of the sacred Scriptures, in the original languages as well as in the English ; to 
guide them to correct principles of interpretation, and habituate them to employ, in seek- 
ing to understand the various parts of the Bible, all those helps which may be derived from 
the different branches of Biblical literature ; to analyze, and lead the students to analyze, 
in the original, the most important portions of the Old Testament, and the whole, if possi- 
ble, of the New — exhibiting the scope of the respective parts, and whatever of doctrinal 
or of practical import they may contain, and showing how they are applicable at the pre- 
sent day, and ' profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in right- 
eousness;" and, after thus surveying the rich field of Scripture, and viewing the products, 
as scattered profusely on every side by the bounteous hand of God, it shall be required, for 
the sake of convenient reference, to classify and arrange the particulars, and, for this pur- 
pose, to bring the students to the examination of a series of theological subjects, in such a 
manner as most to awaken the efforts of the genuine disciple of Christ, and lead him to 
" search the Scriptures." 

" Under the head of Pastoral Duties, it shall be required to give instruction on the na- 
ture, objects, difficulties, responsibilities, and supports, of the pastoral office; on the great 
work of preaching the gospel ; on the various ways and occasions of promoting the welfare 
of a church, and commending the gospel to the consciences of men, by private labors as well 
as by public preaching, exhortation, and prayer ; on the dangers of the preacher, and the ap- 
propriate guards; on his visits to persons in health, and in sickness, and in other affliction ; 
and on administering consolation, or reproof, or instruction, or entreaty, as different indivi- 
duals may need, and as becomes one who is to watch for souls as they that must give ac- 
count. 



NEWTON THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION. 



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" The Professors shall take precedence, respectively, according to seniority. They shall 
receive to themselves no compensation for preaching: but whatever compensation may be 
made, shall go into the treasury. They shall statedly reside near the Institution ; and they 
shall be considered as constituting a faculty for the final admitting and the removing of stu- 
dents, and for the general regulation and government of the Institution, according to the 
principles already established, and the rules that may hereafter be approved and established 
by the Board. It shall be their duty to guard, with vigilance, against the admission, and 
against the retaining, of unsuitable persons as members; to have frequent recitations, and 
other appropriate exercises, in the different branches of study; to devote their time and 
talents to accelerating the progress of their pupils in the acquisition of those attainments 
which shall be most conducive to their usefulness in the gospel ministry ; to guard them 
against error ; to guide them in their inquiries after truth ; to communicate instruction 
adapted to their wants and capacities ; to point out the course of study to be pursued, with 
the approbation of the Board ; to name to the students, from time to time, such books as may 
be perused by them with the greatest profit ; to intimate to them, as there may be occasion, 
the best method of studying; to animate their pursuits, by frequent inquiries and examina- 
tions relative to their progress ; to assign them proper subjects for their first compositions, and 
suggest a proper manner of treating them ; to devote special attention to the improvement 
of their style and delivery, favoring them with free and affectionate remarks on their pro- 
ductions and their public speaking; to watch over their health with paternal solicitude; to 
teach them how they may distribute and employ their time to the greatest advantage; to 
give them friendly advice respecting their intercourse with persons in various stations and 
circumstances ; above all, to confer with them freely and frequently on those subjects, and 
to take those measures which are best calculated to promote their growth in grace, and 
warm their hearts with love to God and the souls of men." 

No charge is made to any student for tuition, room-rent, and furniture, or use of library. 
The expense of boarding, at the Institution, does not exceed one dollar and fifty cents a 
week. Washing is at the rate of thirty-seven and a half cents a dozen. For fuel and light 
the sum of six or seven dollars a year is sufficient. It is the determination of the Trustees 
to reduce the necessary expenses as much as possible, so that the advantages of the Institu- 
tion may be extensively enjoyed. They have also consulted for the health of the students ; 
and, as the farm contains about eighty-acres, and has a spacious garden, they are making 
arrangements for regular exercise by laboring on the lands, when the weather is suitable, 
and by various sorts of work within doors when the weather is unpleasant. For this pur- 
pose a large and convenient shop has already been erected, and put under the constant su- 
perintendence of a carpenter and joiner. 

A reading-room, supplied with the more important religious and literary periodicals, is 
resorted to by the students, at hours not interfering with their regular studies. 

There are two vacations in every year, each of six weeks; the first commencing on the 
Friday after the second Wednesday in September; and the second on the Thursday after 
the third Wednesday in April. At the end of each term there is an examination. 

The Anniversary of the Institution occurs on the Thursday after the second Wednesday 
in September. The examination in the studies attended to during the term immediately 
preceding, is to be previous to the day of the Anniversary. 

Under a deep impression of the importance of making the regular course of studies here 
as thorough and as complete as at any institution, and of encouraging at the colleges a 
due attention to one of the most interesting of the ancient languages, it has also been re- 
quired that candidates for admission be acquainted with Professor Stuart's Hebrew Gram- 
mar, and the first forty pages of his Hebrew Chrestomathy. Those who may not be able, 
at college or elsewhere, to make this preparation, (and it is to be hoped that the number 
will be small,) should, if possible, be in Newton as soon, at least, as the time of the Anni- 
versary of the Institution, and employ the succeeding vacation in- the most favorable cir- 
cumstances for being prepared to enter at the beginning of the term. Special attention 
will be paid to their progress. 



36 NEWTON THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION. 

This Institution, at its outset, was an object of fervent prayer among several who felt 
deeply for the welfare of the churches. It has now been in operation six years ; and the 
churches are beginning to reap its benefits. More than twenty persons, who have been 
connected with it, have entered on their public labors, and are rendering valuable aid to 
the cause of the gospel. It is to be hoped that the spirit of confidence in God, and of de- 
pendence on him, and of noiseless moving forward in the path of duty, will characterize 
all the operations of the Trustees, and of the Instructers. They have undertaken a great 
and a good work. They look to the Head of the Church, for his blessing ; they look to 
their brethren for prayer and co-operation. 

* PROVISION FOR A SHORTER COURSE. 

It has been resolved, that, while the regular course of study is vigorously sustained, 
suitable persons, though having only an English education, upon presenting the requisite 
certificate from the churches to which they belong, may, in special cases, be permitted to 
reside at the Institution, (subject to its rules, and with the approbation of its immediate 
government,) for pursuing such a shorter course as shall be adapted to their ages and cir- 
cumstances, and as shall be consistent with the regular duties of the Professors. 

The shorter or select course is, ordinarily, to be made up of a selection from the most 
important English branches of study in the regular Theological course, namely, Biblical 
geography and oriental customs, general principles of interpreting the Scriptures, a series 
of Theological subjects, Ecclesiastical history, and Pastoral duties. 

The following gentlemen compose the Board of Trustees : 

Rev. Joseph Grafton, President — Rev. Lucius Bolles, Rev. Daniel Sharp, Jonathan Go- 
ing, Bela Jacobs, Ebenezer Nelson, Francis Wayland, Jr., Cyrus P. Grosvener, Howard 
Malcom, Hon. Nicholas Brown, Jonathan Bacheller, Ensign Lincoln, (deceased,) Nathaniel 
R. Cobb, Thomas Kendall, John B. Jones, Elijah Corey, Richard Fletcher, Charles Train — 
Levi Farwell, Treasurer — Henry Jackson, Secretary pro tern. 

The present Faculty are : 

Rev. Irah Chase, A. M., Professor of Biblical Theology, and, pro tern., of Ecclesiastical 
History — [now absent, in Europe, for the recovery of his health, but to return early in the 
next year.] 

Rev. Henrv J. Ripley, A. M., Professor of Biblical Literature, 

Rev. James D. Knowles, A. M., Professor of Pastoral Duties. 

There are at present in the Institution, in the several regular classes, forty students, and 
ten not yet introduced into the regular classes are receiving instruction. In the Senior 
Class, 11— in the Middle Class, 13— in the Junior Class, 16— other students, 10— Total 50. 

The Institution has no funds, except a sum, the principal and interest of which will sup- 
port two Professors for twenty years, and one permanent Scholarship, of $1250, establish- 
ed by the Young Men's Baptist Education Society in Boston, and called the " Knowles 
Scholarship." 

There is a debt of about $5000, incurred principally by the erection of the brick build- 
ing. The Institution needs funds to pay this debt, to support two Professors besides those 
now provided for, to erect additional buildings, to enlarge the Library, and for other pur- 
poses. The Library contains about 1800 volumes ; many of which, however, are copies 
of text-books used in the Institution. A large Library is needed, to enable the Professors 
to perform their duties, and to furnish the students with the information which they re- 
quire. The Library at Andover contains 10,000 volumes, and is still, no doubt, very de- 
fective. The Baptists need, somewhere in this country, one complete Theological Libra- 
ry. In no one place, at present, can all the works on Baptism, alone, be found. 



COLUMBIAN COLLEGE. 37 

THE COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, 

IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 

This Institution has a delightful and commanding site, on the high range of ground 
north of Washington City, a mile from the President's House, and two and a half from 
the Capitol. 

It looks down, from its elevated position, on nearly the whole of the District, and holds 
within its widely-extended prospect many highly interesting points in Maryland, and Vir- 
ginia. The view from the roof of the College edifice is thought to he rarely surpassed. 

To the west, the Potomac is seen coming out from behind the high grounds amid which 
Georgetown is so beautifully situated, presenting, at mid-day, as it moves down to the 
Chesapeake, the appearance of a dazzling mass of liquid silver — an object, to a poetic 
mind at least, of surpassing beauty. 

To the north and east, distant points of Maryland are seen ; and, farther south, the 
Eastern Branch at intervals relieves the prospect of forest and cultivated grounds, before 
it mingles with the Potomac. 

Directly to the south, on the ample plain between the Potomac and the Eastern Branch, 
stands the Metropolis of our Union — the President's splendid mansion, nearly in the meri- 
dian of the College edifice — the Capitol, on a rising ground some degrees to the east — 
Fort Washington, sixteen miles below, in a clear atmosphere is distinctly seen. Over the 
Potomac, the trees of Mount Vernon rise in view ; while, higher up, Alexandria, the 
Episcopal Theological Seminary, and Arlington House, are conspicuous objects. This 
part of the prospect, especially on a summer's eve, assumes a peculiarly grand and lovely 
aspect. 

The natural scenery of the District, heightened in its effect by the Seat of Government, 
has much to awaken the enthusiasm and charm the imagination of the scholar. 

This College was incorporated, by an Act of Congress, in 1821 ; and, after the comple- 
tion of the principal edifice, and the appointment of a Faculty, the course of instruction 
was commenced, in 1822. 

Its buildings are, a College edifice 117 feet by 46, of five stories, including the base- 
ment and the attic, having 48 rooms for students, with two small dormitories attached to 
each — the chapel, and offices of the Steward's department, in the lowest story ; another 
edifice, of the same dimensions, but partially erected, which is connected with the first by 
a building of one story, 80 feet by 40, designed for a refectory ; two very commodious 
dwelling-houses for Professors ; and a Philosophical Hall, with apartments for depositing 
apparatus for lecture-rooms and the classical school. All its buildings are of brick, and 
remarkably well-finished and arranged. Of the 47 acres embraced in the College grounds, 
about 30 are devoted to gardens and tillage. 

It has a Library of between 3 and 4000 volumes, obtained principally in England and 
Germany, and well adapted to its design. 

The Philosophical apparatus is ample, and of a superior order, having been procured in 
London, under the inspection of a distinguished English Professor. 

The following is the course of study, which is extensive and of an elevated character. 

Studies and text-books of the College classes : 

Freshman Class — Grseca Majora, vol. 1 begun; Folsom's Livy ; Adam's Roman Anti- 
quities; Cambridge course of Mathematics, comprising, 1. Lacroix's Arithemtic— 2. Eu- 
ler's Algebra — 3. Legendre's Geometry, begun ; Worcester's Geography; Murray's Gram- 
mar ; writing select portions of the Latin and Greek Classics, and declamations weekly ; 
revision of some of the studies required for admission. 

Sophomore Class — Grasca 3Iajora, vol. 1 finished ; Irving on Composition ; Hedge's Lo- 
gic ; Legendre's Geometry, finished ; 4. Lacroix's Algebra — 5. Analytic Geometry, com- 
prising Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, and the application of Algebra to Geometry, 



38 COLUMBIAN COLLEGE. 

particularly to Conic Sections, begun ; S. E. Morse's Geography ; Tytler's General His- 
tory ; Horace, Latina Excerpta ; Composition and Declamation weekly. 

Junior Class — Graeca Majora, vol. 2 begun ; Blair's Lectures on Rhetoric ; Paley's Na- 
tural Theology ; Analytic Geometry, finished ; 6. Topography, or the application of Geo- 
metry to Projections, Dialling, Mensuration of Heights and Distances ; Navigation, Nau- 
tical Astronomy, Surveying, Levelling, &c. ; Farrar's Natural Philosophy, begun ; Cicero 
de Officiis, de Senectute, and de Amicitia ; Paley's Moral Philosophy ; Natural History ; 
Chemistry ; Campbell's Philosophy of Rhetoric ; Declamation and Composition. 

Senior Class — Grasca Majora, vol. 2 finished ; Say's Political Economy ; Cicero de 
Oratore ; select portions of Homer's Iliad ; 7. Differential and Integral Calculus ; Farrar's 
Natural Philosophy, finished ; Stewart's Philosophy of the Mind ; Paley's Evidences ; 
Butler's Analogy ; Vattel's Law of Nations ; Constitution of the United States ; Kent's 
Commentaries, vol. 1 ; Declamation and Composition. 

The higher classes are admitted to courses of Lectures on Natural Philosophy, Anatomy 
and Physiology, Chemistry, Botany, Moral and Intellectual Philosophy. 

There is connected with the College a Classical and Preparatory School, in which pu- 
pils are fitted for admission to the Freshman or higher classes, or for other objects. Stu- 
dies — Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Arithmetic, and Geography, Adams' Latin 
Grammar, Historse Sacra, Csesar's Commentaries, Virgil, Sallust, and Cicero's Select Ora- 
tions, Valpy's Greek Grammar, the Gospels, and Jacob's Greek Reader. For admission to 
the Freshman Class, a knowledge of these studies, or an equivalent, is required. Geome- 
try, Algebra, and other higher studies, are also pursued in this school. 

The College year is divided into two sessions : a winter session, commencing the first 
Wednesday in November, and ending the first Wednesday of May ; the summer, the first 
Wednesday of July, and terminating the first Wednesday of October ; when the Annual 
Commencement, for conferring degrees, &c, will hereafter be held. 

The School has three vacations : the three last weeks in i\ugust, one week at Christ- 
mas, and the first week in May. 

The necessary College expenses of a student, exclusive of books and stationary, will not 
exceed $167 per annum ; of a pupil in the School, $175 per annum, his time of boarding 
being eight weeks longer. 

On occasions of great interest, the students are permitted to hear the arguments in the 
Supreme Court of the United States, and the debates in Congress. 

The Trustees are elected triennially. 

Trustees : 
Rev. Samuel Cornelius, President. 
Enock Reynolds, Esq., Treasurer. 
George Wood, Esq., Secretary. 



J. F. Wilson, South Carolina. 

Jesse Mercer, Georgia. 

Adiel Sherwood, " 

R. M. Johnson, Kentucky. 

John McLean, Ohio. 

Heman Lincoln, Massachusetts. 

Nicholas Brown, Rhode Island. 

S.H. Cone, New York. 

W. W. Todd, " 

Elon Galusba, " 

John Rathbone, New Jersey. 

J. L. Dagg, Pennsylvania. 

W. T. Brantley, " 

G. B. Perry, 
Faculty : 
Rev. Stephen Ciiapin, D. D., President, and Professor of Belles-Lettres, and of Moral 
and Intellectual Philosophy. 

Thomas Sew all, M. D., Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. 

William Ruggles, A. M., Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. 

Alexander M'Williams, M. D., Professor of Botany. 



M. St. Clair Clarke, District of Columbia. 
C. K. Gardiner, " " 

Nathan Towson, " " 

J. L. Skinner, " " 

Robert Johnston, " " 

John T. Temple, " " 

John S. Meehan, " " 

John Withers, " " 

John P. Van Ness, " " 

John Kerr, Virginia. 
A. W. Clopton, " 
Eli Ball, 

John Armstrong, North Carolina. 
W. B. Johnson, South Carolina. 



COLUMBIAN COLLEGE. 39 

Thomas P. Jones, M. D., Professor of Chemistry. 

William Boulware, A. M., Professor of Ancient Languages. 

Philip Leon, Teacher of French. 

Washington Leverett, A. B., Tutor. 

D. J. Noyes, A. B., Tutor of the Preparatory School. 

The graduates, on taking their degrees at the public commencements, have uniformly 
acquitted themselves in a manner highly creditable to the Intitution, and shown that the 
great objects of education are there successfully prosecuted. Although its establishment 
has been so recent, and its career unhappily checked by serious financial embarrassments, 
it has numbered among its students young men from almost every State in the Union, and 
sent forth from its walls scholars who are already ornaments to the professions they have 
chosen, and will be eminently so to their country. More than three hundred pupils have 
received more or less of their education at this Institution, among whom are about forty 
who have devoted themselves to the ministry. 

Here the student, while pursuing his studies, may, on proper occasions, leave his " learned 
lore," and gain, from great and living examples, what his book-philosophy never dreamt of, by 
seeing the principles he has studied take, in actual life, modifications of the most important 
and instructive character. His mind may be quickened, and urged onward, as he looks at 
the heights which other men, constituted with powers like his own, have attained. He will 
Bee extraordinary talent and untiring industry, which may have started even from the lower 
ranks of life, occupying the highest posts to which a great and grateful nation could ever 
call them. Upon a high-minded and gifted youth such lessons cannot be lost. His soul 
must kindle as he surveys the prize; and while he may have a higher and holier ambition 
than to respect an earthly reward alone, he will resolve not to be behind in the race of glory 
thus set before him. 

The only public aid this institution has received is a grant by Congress, at its last ses- 
sion, of $25,000 dollars, for a permanent endowment, having relied thus far for support ex- 
clusively on private munificence. Considerable progress has been made in obtaining sub- 
scriptions for the endowment of the Presidency, and for the support of one of the Professors 
for five years. Its debts, which have been heavy and embarrassing, are so far reduced as to 
bring it easily within the power of its friends to extinguish them ; and, should the measures 
which have been adopted for their total extinction be liberally sustained, this object, so 
pre-eminently desirable, will now soon be accomplished, and an invaluable institution be al- 
lowed to go forward in an unrestrained career of usefulness. 

The opinion of our late venerable Chief Magistrate in reference to the character and 
more general advantages of this College, is expressed in the following letter, addressed tc 
the President of the Board of Trustees : 

'•Washington, March 24, 1821. 

" Sir : I avail myself of this mode of assuring you of my earnest desire that the College 
which was incorporated by an act of Congress, at the last session, by the title of 'the Co- 
lumbian College, in the District of Columbia,' may accomplish all the useful purposes for 
which it was instituted ; and I add, with great satisfaction, that there is good reason to be- 
lieve that the hopes of those who have so patriotically contributed to bring it to its present 
stage will not be disappointed. 

"Its commencement will be under circumstances very favorable to its success. 

" Its position, on the high ground north of the city, is remarkably healthy. The act of 
incorporation is well digested, looks to the proper objects, and grants the powers well adapt- 
ed to their attainment. The establishment of the institution within the Federal District, in 
the presence of Congress, and of all the Departments of the Government, will secure to the 
young men who may be educated in it many important advantages ; among which, the op- 
portunity it will afford them of hearing the debates in Congress, and in the Supreme Court, 
on important subjects, must be obvious to all. With these peculiar advantages, this insti- 
tution, if it receives hereafter the proper encouragement, cannot fail to be eminently use- 
ful to the nation. Under this impression, I trust that such encouragement will not be held 
from it. I am, Sir, with great respect, your very obedient servant, 

"James Monroe." 



40 COLUMBIAN COLLEGE. 

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 

In the summer of 1824 the Medical Department was organized, and in March, 1825, a 
course of lectures was commenced, on the different branches of medicine. Since that pe- 
riod full courses have been given during the winter season, commencing on the first Mon- 
day in November, and continuing to the last of February. The Medical Professors are: 

Thomas Sewall, M. D., Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. 

Thomas Henderson, M. D., Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine. 

N. W. Worthington, M. D., Professor of Materia Medica. 

Frederick May, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics. 

Thomas P. Jones, M. D., Professor of Chemistry. 

James C. Hall, M. D. Professor of Surgery. 

The first courses of lectures were delivered, in a building hired for the purpose; but, in 
the year 1827, the Faculty, at their own expense, purchased a lot, and erected a suitable 
hall, at the north-west corner of E and Tenth streets. This building is large and commo- 
dious, consisting of three elevated stories, with a roof peculiarly constructed for the admis- 
sion of light into all the apartments appropriated to anatomical purposes. 

In the third story is the Anatomical Theatre, together with rooms occupied by the Pro- 
fessors of Anatomy and Obstetrics. 

The Theatre is designed from the most approved plans, and is conveniently connected 
with the rooms situated in the superior part of the building, which are intended for the 
purpose of practical anatomy. In relation to this particular department of the school, care 
has been taken to provide space, light, and security, together with every other specific con- 
venience that may afford to the student facility in prosecuting to advantage this necessary 
part of his collegiate studies. 

The Professor of Anatomy has furnished himself with all the anatomical preparations 
which are necessary to his course, and with a large collection of valuable drawings, by 
which the structure of those minute parts which cannot be fully displayed within the re- 
cent, or proposed subject, are exhibited to view on a magnified scale. 

The Professor of Chemistry is in possession of an extensive apparatus, by the aid of which 
all the important experimental illustrations belonging to his department, are presented to 
the class. 

The ticket of each Professor is fifteen dollars ; and all persons who have attended two 
full courses at this school, are entitled to attend succeeding courses, free of expense. 

The requisites for graduation are similar to those required in the most respectable insti- 
tutions in the country. The candidate must have studied three years under the direction 
of some regular physician. He must have attended each Professor two full courses, or he 
shall have attended one full course in this school, and one in some other respectable medical 
institution. He must have entered his name with the Dean, as a candidate for graduation, 
and delivered to him an inaugural dissertation, on some medical subject, thirty days before 
the close of the session. 

The liberal views of the Faculty are manifested by the following circular, issued by 
them on the 24th of January, 1829: 

" The Professors of the Medical Department of the Columbian College, in the District 
of Columbia, anxious to extend the benefits of regular medical education to students whose 
pecuniary means will not enable them to attend courses of public lectures, have adopted 
the following resolutions : 

11 Resolved, That this school be open to the admission of one student, of the character con- 
templated in the foregoing preamble, from each of the United States, and one from each of 
the Territories, to attend all the lectures, without charge. 

" Resolved, That the Senators of Congress are hereby authorized to select one such 
student from their respective States, and the Delegates of Congress one such student from 
their respective Territories, who shall be admitted to gratuitous attendance on the lectures, 
by exhibiting a certificate of selection, from the Senators or Delegate, to the Dean of this 
department. It is to be understood that said student shall pay five dollars on entering the 
school, as a matriculating fee ; and, should he graduate in this institution, a fee of twenty 
dollars will be required." 

The number of matriculated students has generally been about thirty. 



MAINE. 



MAINE BAPTIST CONVENTION. 

The Eighth Annual 3feeting of this body was held in Warren, October 10, 1832. The Report 
for 1831 shows that 202 persons were baptized by their missionaries during that year; and that the 
aggregate of funds received into the treasury was about one thousand dollars. Not having received 
the minutes, nor seen any report of the Convention for 1832, we can give no account of their pro- 
ceedings. 



ZIONS ADVOCATE] • 

This is the title of a Baptist periodical, which is published every Wednesday, in Portland, by 
Rev. Adam Wilson, editor and proprietor. Terms : $ 2,50 a year, or $ 2 in advance. Six copies 
for $ 10 in advance. It is now just entering on its sixth year. This periodical is patronized by 
most of the churches in the State of Maine. It contains accounts of interesting revivals in our 
own country ; of the most important operations of Christians and the fiiends of humanity, which 
are carrying forward the benevolent purposes of God, in establishing peace, temperauce, and 
righteousness in the earth ; and of the great things which are doing in heathen lands, relative to 
the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom, and the salvation of precious souls. 



WATERVILLE COLLEGE. 

This Institution is beautifully located on the western bank of the Kennebec river, in the town of 
Waterville, eighteen miles above Augusta, the capital of the State of Maine. The principal 
buildings are two brick edifices, situated a short distance north of the Village, with an ample space 
between them for a Chapel, which will doubtless be erected v. ithin a short period. This College, 
though in its infancy, will by no means suffer in a comparison with other New England Colleges, 
in the literary, moral, and religious advantages which it offers. 

FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE. 

Rev. Jeremiah Chaplin, D. D., President. 

Jos. A. Gallup, M. D., Professor of the Inst, of Med. Clinical Practice and Materia Medica. 

Thomas J. Conant, A. M., Professor of *he Greek and German Languages and Literature. 

George W. Keely", A. M., Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. 

Willard Parker, M. D., Professor of Anatomy and Surgery. 
Rev. Calvin Newton, A. M., Professor of Rhetoric and the Hebrew Language. 

David Palmer, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics, Pharmacy and Medical Jurisprudence. 

John O'B. Chaplin, A. M., Professor of the Latin and English Languages and Literature. 
Examining Committee.— Hon. Lemuel Paine, A. M., Rev. Henry K. Green, A. M., James 
Stackpole, Juu. Esq., A. M. 

COURSE OF STUDIES. 

The requisites for admission to the Freshman Class are, testimonials of good moral character, a 
thorough acquaintance with English, Latin, and Greek Grammar, Caesar's Commentaries or Sal- 
lust, Virgil, Cicero's Select Orations, Latin Prosody ; the four Evangelists in Greek, Jacob's Greek 
Reader; Ancient and Modern Geography, Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, Proportion, the Doc- 
trine of Roots and Powers, and Algebra, so far as to enable the student to solve equations of the 
second Degree. 



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Candidates for advanced standing are examined in the preparatory studies, and in the various 
branches to which the classes that they propose to enter have attended. Those who are admitted 
from other Colleges must present certificates of honorable dismission. In all cases, testimonials of 
good moral character are required. 



FRESHMAN YEAR. 

1st Term.— Algebra begun: Terentii Comoed. Tacit. Germ, et Vit. Agric. : Latin Syntax: 
Platonis Meno et Crito; Alcibiades uterque : Greek Syntax. » 

2nd Term.— Plane and Solid Geometry ; Algebra continued : Cic. de Officiis. Cic. de Natura 
Deoium: Socratis Memorabila : Blair's Lectures: French Language. 

SOPHOMORE YEAR. 

1st Term.— Trigonometry Plane and Spherical : Juvenalis Satiras.Cic. Disputationes Tusculanse: 
German Language: Porter's Analysis of Rhetorical Delivery. 

2nd Term. — Application of Algebra to Geometry, including Conic Sections: Topography, in- 
cluding Orthographic and Stereographic Projection, Dialling, Mensuration of Heights and Dis- 
tances, Navigation, Nautical Astronomy, Surveying and Levelling: German Language continued. 
Homeri Ilias: Greek Prosody and Versification: Kames' Elements; Horatii Opera, begun: Latin 
Prosody and Versification. 

JUNIOR YEAR. 

1st Term. — Differential and Integral Calculus: Chemistry: Mineralogy; Horatii Opera, con- 
tinued. 

2nd Term. — Cambridge Mechanics, including Statics, Dynamics, Hydrostatics, and Hydrody- 
namics : Vattell's Law of Nations : Rawle on the Constitution of the United States: Intellectual 
Philosophy : Campbell's Philosophy of Rhetoric : Geology, Botany : Paley's Natural Theology. 

SENIOR YEAR. 

1st Term. — Platonis Phcedon : Hebrew Language : Paley's Moral Philosophy: Logic. 

2nd Term. — Optics, Electricity, Magnetism, Cambridge Astronomy : JEsch. et Demosth. de 
Corona: Butler's Analogy % Paley's Evidences of Christianity : Hebraistic Greek, with critical in- 
terpretations of portions of the New Testament. 

The Cambridge Course of Mathematics is used throughout. There are weekly exercises in 
Composition and Declamation, and Lectures on various branches of study. 

ID 3 Commencement is on the last Wednesday in July. 

The College year embraces two Terms and two Vacations. The first Vacation is of four weeks, 
from Commencement ; the second, of nine weeks, from the last Wednesday in November. 

At the close of each Term, there is a public Examination of the several Classes. The Exami- 
nation in July is attended by a Committee appointed by the Board of Trustees. 

The Senior Class has an annual Exhibition on the first Wednesday after the beginning of the 
Fall Term. 

The following is a pretty accurate statement of the annual expenses of the Student: 

College Bills, including Tuition, Room-rent, use of Library, Monitor's services, Ring- 
ing the Bell, Sweeping, Repairs, and Commencement Diuner, - $26 50 

Fuel and Lights, - - - - - - - - 4 50 

Washing, - - - - - - - - - - 5 00 

Good Board in Commons, afforded at $1 per week, for 39 weeks, - - 39 00 



Total, $ 75 00 

This statement includes all the expenses necessarily incurred by the Student in College, except 
the expense of books and furniture, which may both be hired for from eight to ten dollars a year. 
The Latin and Greek Classics are loaned to such Students as wish it for a few cents a Term. The 
other Classics may be sold regularly every year, by the members of any Class to those of the 
Class next succeeding them, at a small reduction, ff the books have received careful usage. 

In the Workshop,* erected on the College premises, students are allowed to labor three hours a 
day. No student can long enjoy vigorous health, who spends less than this amount of time in 
exercise — and few require more. The labors of the shop consist chiefly in the use of carpenter's 
tools. This kind of exercise has many obvious advantages overy other. Agricultural labor, though 
it has much to recommend it, is not a neat and cleanly employment. It must be suspended dur- 
ing several months of the year, and is liable, in the most favorable seasons, to frequent interruptions. 

Gymnastic exercises were introduced, a few years since, into some of our higher seminaries; 
but as they have generally been discontinued, it is believed the benefits anticipated from them 
were not realized. Many of them require sudden and violent efforts, which never have the salu- 
tary effect of moderate and equable exercise. Young men at College soon grow weary of these 
juvenile sports, when the interest which their noveltv awakened has subsided. 

The labors of the Workshop are manly ; such as all can engage in without any sacrifice of pro- 

* The Workshop consists of two buildings, one 80 feet by 20, of one story ; the other, of two 
stories, 80 feet by 24. 



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prietv. To most persons the use of carpenter's tools is an agreeable recreation. It furnishes a 
Eight and pleasant occupation for the mind, without which exercise loses much of its beneficial in- 
fluence. Such employment, regularly pursued during the intervals of study, has au effect on the 
morals of students not'less important than its influence on their health. 

The student, while defraying by his labor, in whole or in part, the expenses of his education, 
obtains a knowledge of the use of tools— an acquisition which will be to him, through life, both 
agreeable and useful. . . 

The Philosophical Apparatus of the College was principally procured in London, by a distin- 
guished Natural Philosopher, at an expense of S1500. A good Chemical Apparatus has also been 
obtained. The Students have access to Libraries containing about 3.000 volumes. 

The Academy near the College is under the direction of a Committee appointed by the Trus- 
tees of the College. It contains at present about eighty Students. The Preceptor is a gentleman 
of high literary aud scientific attainments. Good board, including washing, lodging, fuel and 
lights, can be obtained in private families for SI 50 per week. 

CLINICAL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. 

In this Institution, the public lectures commence on the first Thursday in March, and continue 
thiiteen weeks. 

Fas.— For the whole course. 840; for the examination, $12; for matriculation. $5 — the last 
being required of those only who are upon their third course. From five to six lectures are given 
daily, and in the Anatomical Department is a Demonstrator, who devotes one hour daily to such 
gentlemen of the class as may wish to obtain any explanation on the subject of the previous 
lecture. 

Degrees are conferred at the close of the lecture term, by the authority of Walerville College; 
the examination of the candidates for the degree of Doctor in Medicine being attended by a dele- 
gation from the College and from the State Medical Society. 

Beside the Lecture term, are three Reading terms, each consisting of tic eh e iceeks. The first 
commences the week after the close of the Lectures, the second in September, and the third in 
December, there being between each one week of vacation. At a regular hour, daily, some one 
or more of the Faculty will meet the class, to hear recitations and essays, or give a Clinical Lec- 
ture. The senior studeuts will also be required, in turn, to lecture, either upon human or compa- 
rative anatomy, and accompanied with demonstration. Every measure will be carefully adopted. 
that shall tend to render the course of instruction systematic and decidedly thorough. Gentlemen 
will have access to the Library, Anatomical Museum, and Chemical Laboratory. 

Fees. 810 a term, or 830 for the year. Board, including washing, lodging, room-rent, and 
lights, may be obtained for from 81 25 to $1 75 per week. 



MISSION SOCIETIES. 

Iu 1525, we assisted in forming 162 Foreign Mission Societies in the State of Maine, which 
were connected with 11 larger Societies, auxiliary to the General Convention. It affords us pe- 
culiar satisfaction to record the existence and increasing prosperity of most of these institutions. 
We have before us the Reports of the following, for 1832 : 



AUXILIARIES. 


PRESIDENTS. 


SECRETARIES. 


TREASURERS. 


SUM. 


York County, 


Henrv Smith, 


Oliver Barron, 


Archibald Smith. 


8217 25 


Cumberland, 


John Butler, 


J. C. Smith, 


W. C. Stockbridse. 


16S 43 


Oxford. 






Thomas Merrill, 


123 64 


Kennebec, 


Thomas Francis, 


A. Drinkwater, 


Wed. Woodbridge, 


233 28 


Penobscot, 


N. Robinson, 


J. Hatch, 


Levi Morrell. 


125 45 


Hancock, 


J. Gillpatrick, 


E. Pinkham, 


J. Gillpatrick, 


103 21 



FEMALE BAPTIST TRACT SOCIETY OF PORTLAND. 

The following extracts, from the Fifth Annual Report, September, 1832, present a brief view 
of the state and operations of this efficient Society : 

" During the first three years of our efforts, two-thirds, and the last year, ore-half, of the money 
collected has been expended to furnish subscribers with tracts, and the remainder, the last three 
years, has been consigned to Burmah. From this interesting and important field, we would not, 
we could not, conscientiously, withdraw a single farthing. We have recently been assisted to 
send through this State 6000 tracts, at an expense of thirty-two dollars, a sum almost double the 



44 MAINE. 

amount of our annual subscriptions; and it would seem that, for the present at least, we had dis- 
charged our duty at home, and might be permitted, if not required, to take an excursion across the 
Alleghany, and visit, with our tracts, the region over which are scattered a population of 4,000,000 
inhabitants, destined, ere long, to control the concerns of our whole country, exposed to all the evils 
of error, ignorance, and prejudice. 

"After the publication of Mr. Judson's letter to Christian females in America, a proposal was 
made to print that, in connection with the one addressed to Rev. Mr. Grow, in the form of a tract, 
to be circulated among the churches of our denomination in Maine. For this object, it was con- 
cluded to publish twelve thousand copies, and a request was extended to this Society to aid in the 
contemplated design. A special meeting was therefore called, on Monday afternoon, June 4th, 
1832, to consider the expediency of complying with this request ; and the result of the delibera- 
tions of that meeting was the passage of a vote to ' endeavor to raise, by subscription, the sum of 
$32 ; and, if not obtained, the deficiency to be made up by the funds of the Society.' 

"With intense interest have we listened to 'A Voice from the West,' as its thrilling tones, in 
stronger and still stronger accents, continued for months to break upon the ear ; with the deepest 
solicitude have we watched the aspect of the' Christian community, to discover, if possible, the 
least spark of sympathy enkindled in the heart'; and with breathless anxiety have we waited for 
the acclamations to resound from the Atlantic churches, as the Home Missionary Society, in all its 
moral grandeur and sublimity, rose before them. 

" Throwing one arm, then, around our beloved Burmah, and with the other embracing the 
Valley of the West, let them share equally our benefactions, until, in reciprocal kindness,"they 
enable us, with them, to afford similar aid to Africa, France, and Germany, whose imploring cries 
have already reached our shores, for the bread of life which may be gathered from our tracts. 

" The funds of the Society, the last year, amounted to $19 16 — $9 50 of which were expend- 
ed for tracts for subscribers, and an equal sum appropriated to the printing of tracts in the Burman 
language — leaving a balance on hand of 16 cents. 

" Since the last Annual Meeting, one of our members has been removed by death, three have 
withdrawn, and sixteen subscribers have been added — making our present number 78 ; all of 
whom, we hope, are ready to engage, with new resolutions, to send abroad our tracts, until they 
shall be no longer needed to enlighten the dark places of the earth " 

FEMALE BAPTIST EDUCATION SOCIETY OF PORTLAND 

From the first Report of this Society, October 1832, it appears that the receipts amounted to 
$78 46. " We deem it inexpedient," says the Report, " at this time, to urge the importance of a 
thoroughly educated ministry : in the present state of society, such are demanded, and the call for 
such is reiterated from every quarter of the globe. We learn, from the Minutes of the Seventh 
Anniversary of the Maine Baptist Convention, that there are more than one hundred Baptist 
churches destitute of pastors, in Maine. Also, that there are young men, of deep piety and pro- 
mising talents, who are desirous of laboring in the vineyard of the Lord, but unwilling to enter 
upon a work so arduous, without the acquisition of a suitable education. This they cannot ob- 
tain without pecuniary assistance. And can the requisite funds be withheld by those who sit un- 
der the droppings of God's sanctuary — those who pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth labo- 
rers into his vineyard? Surely not, if these individuals appreciate as they ought the blessings 
they enjoy, or offer in sincerity the prayer of faith ! It must be those, therefore, who are ignorant 
of the number that are daily rising up, and saying, Here are we, send us to declare the glad ti- 
dings of salvation to lost and dying men — send us to make yonder distant valley echo with praises 
to the Most High — send us to idolatrous Burmah, to assist those who have fought the good fight of 
faith, and are soon to quit the scenes of earth." 

FEMALE BURMAN MISSION SOCIETY OF NORTH YARMOUTH. 

This Society was formed in 1823, consisting principally of children and youth, and claims to be 
the first of the kind in America. The present state of the Society is prosperous ; some of its 
members have shared in the recent interesting revival, and have tasted the joy of that gospel 
which they wish to impart to others. The blessed effects of this revival has induced others to join 
them to assist in spreading that religion, the sustaining comforts of which they have experienced. 
Their present number is 78. Since the formation of this Society, nine have been called to give 
an account of their stewardship to Him who judgeth the motives of all hearts. Their privilege 
of aiding in the great work of evangilizing the world, is at an end, and the work is left to others. 

PORTLAND FEMALE BURMAN MISSION SOCIETY. 

This Society has been in existence nine years, having been formed in 1823. The amount of 
its contributions has been: in 1823, $12 50— in 1832, *$00— Total, $248 30. The amount in 
1832 is more than double that of any preceding >ear. This is the result of a resolution to meet 
the annual expense of educating two female children in Burmah. The following is an extract of 
a letter from the Secretary of the Society, to the Treasurer of the Cumberland Missionary Soci- 
ety, auxiliary to the Baptist General Convention : 



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45 



" Some of the icy coldness of our hearts has received a softening impulse, and we are resolved, 
God helping us, to support tico heathen female children. We know that the strong holds of pagan 
idolatry will give way before the march of truth ; we know the object is a good one, and that it 
can be accomplished ; and, to deliberate whether it shall be given over, would be degrading the 
dignity, the enterprize, of Christians. We think it is not enthusiasm to hope that every female in 
the Baptist society will soon aid us in forwarding assistance to our beloved Burman Mission. The 
effects of a little energy rebukes despondence, and we would hope that, while our offerings pro- 
ceed from willing hands, heaits truly devoted may ascribe all the glory to the God of missions. 

" It is the request of this Society that the sum enclosed be appropriated for the support of two 
female children in Burmah, and that they shall be named Martha Mayo and Elizabeth Nelson. 
When the children are selected, it will be gratifying to hear from them, as we intend sending a 
box of articles for their use." 



STATISTICAL TABLES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 



N. B. The names of ordained ministers are in Roman characters, unordained in Italic. The 
dates in the last column show when the churches were constituted. Churches destitute of pastors 
are designated by — . The Post Offices are those nearest to the churches. The tables without 
dates are for 1832. In all other cases the date is invariably given. 



BOWDOINHAM ASSOCIATION. 



This Associatioi 


i begun in 1787. It took its name from that of the town where it was formed, 


which is on the Kennebec river, 20 mi 


es from Augusta. 






CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


TOT. 

~~27 


CON. 

1782 


CHURCHRS. 


MINISTERS. 


TOT. 

55 


CON. 

1808 


1st Bowdoinham, 


— Elihu Purrington 


2d Lisbon 


— Jotham Day, 


1st Bowdoin, 


Joseph Denslow, 


65 


1788 


2d Litchfield 


— 


48 


1811 


1st Litchfield, 


Win. 0. Grant, 


105 


1792 


3d Livermore, 


— 


76 


1812 


Lewiston, 


B.Cole,J.Garcelon 


51 


1792 


|Topsham, 


— H. Kendall 


59 


1815 


Readfield, 


R. Low, IsaacCase, 


92 


1792 


1st Gardiner, 


— 


41 


1816 




William Cross, 






Jay, 


— J.Adams,N.May- 


112 


1820 


Fayette, 


J. Houghton, 


139 


1792 




hew, M.Lawrence, 








0. Billings, 






2d Gardiner, 


— 


29 


1820 


Green, 


— Daniel Pierce 


138 


1793 


;2d Bowdoinham, 


— Daniel Pierson, 


35 


1821 


Wayne, 


Thos. B. Robinson, 


72 


1794 


Winthrop, 


— Samuel Fogg, 


127 


1824 


1st Lisbon, 


— 


50 


1795 


jMonmouth, 


— 


43 


1827 


Wales, 


— 


36 


1799 


2d Hallowell, 


Joseph Torrey, 


32 


1831 


Leeds, 


Thos. Francis, 


110 


1800 




T. Goldthwait, 








M. Leonard, 






Dixfield, 


— 


25 


1832 


2d Bowdoin, 


Noah Norton, 


131 


1806 




Ministers 24 






1st Hallowell, 


— 


122 


1807 


Churches 25 


Baptisms 67 


1820 





KENNEBEC ASSOCIATION. 



1st Sidney 




20 


1791 


Waterville, 


H. K. Green, 


137 


1818 


Clinton, 


S. Knox, 


24 


1796 




J. Chaplin, 








J. Sperrinff, 






Canaan, 


— 


15 


1819 


Mount Vernon, 


A. Drink water, 


63 


1799 


Norridgewock, 


— 


39 


1819 


Industry, 


Datus T. Allen, 


80 


1802 


Strong, 


— 


23 


1820 


'New Sharon, 


S. Boardman, 


81 


1803 


Chesterville, 


— 


34 


1820 


Bloomfield, 


N. Hooper, 


88 


1804 


Anson, 


Franci3 Powers, 


39 


1820 




J. Steward, 






Madison, 


— 


18 


1828 


2d Sidney, 


— 


61 


1801 


Fairfield, 


Hervey Hawes, 


30 


1831 


Belgrade, 


Elias Taylor, 


105 


1806 


Augusta, 


— Lemuel Porter, 


65 


1832 


Cornville, 


Seneca Stanley, 


104 


1809 










Farmingtou, 


— 


50 


1810 






1122 




Milburn, 


— 


21 


1813 


Churches 21 


Ministers 14 






Moscow, 


— 


25 


1815 




Baptisms 148 







10 



46 



MAINE 



LINCOLN ASSOCIATION 



Was formed, by the division of the Bowdoinham, in 1804. This, like the mother body, has had 
a very prosperous course. The last session was held in Whitefield, September J9th, 1832. From 
the corresponding letter we take the following, as expressing the sentiments of the Association : 

" It should no longer be a question, with professing Christians, whether Missionary Societies, or 
any of the institutions designed to extend the knowledge of salvation, should be sustained. The 
undeniable fact that God has fixed on them the broad seal of his approbation, puts the question be- 
yond all reasonable doubt. ' Behold the fields are already white to the harvest,' and ' the field is 
the world.' Who will enter it to ' gather fruit unto eternal life V And who will sustain those who 
do enter it for so noble and glorious an object ? Surely, if any object should interest the Christian, 
and excite him to liberality, it is the cause in which the Saviour died. To promote this, no toils 
should be considered too hard, no sufferings too severe, no sacrifice too great." 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


tot'l 


CON. 


1st Thomaston, 


Amariah Kellock, 


. 


_ 


Thomaston, 


69 


222 


1784 


Bristol and Miscongus 
















Isle, 


— ... 


- 


- 


Bristol, 




15 


1792 


1st St. George, 


Benjamin Eames, 


- 


- 


St. George, 


1 


174 


1789 


1st Nobleborough, 


Phineas Pillsbury, 


- 


- 


. 




195 


1793 


Woolwich, 


— . 


- 


- 


Woolwich, 


2 


65 


1800 


Friendship & C ushing 


C. T. Norcross, 


- 


- 


. 


13 


119 


1800 


Warren, 


Daniel Bartlett, John Wakefield, 


Warren, 


1 


174 


1800 


Vinalhaven, 


Richard Y. Watson, 


- 


- 


Vinalhaven, 




105 


1804 


1st Jefferson, 


William Allen, - 


- 


- 


. 




206 


1808 


2d Jefferson, 


— ... 


- 


- 


. 


6 


54 


1808 


Matinicus, 


— . 


- 


- 


. 




20 


1808 


1st Camden, 


Abraham Bedel, Josiah Ingraham, 


Camden, 


2 


38 


1808 


2d Camden, 


— . 


. 


- 


. 




29 


1808 


Union, 


— ... 


- 


- 


Union, 




30 


1801 


1st Whitefield, 


— ... 




- 


- 




45 


1809 


2d Thomaston, 


Job Washburn, - 


- 


- 


East Thomaston, 


8 


125 




2d St. George, 


Benjamin Eames, 


- 


- 


South St. George, 




152 




2d Nobleborough, 


Charles Blanchard,. 


- 


- 


Nobleborough, 


9 


106 




Wiscassett, 


Willard Glover, 


- 


- 


Wiscassett, 


2 


31 




Waldoborough, 


Samuel Chism, 


- 


- 


Waldoborough, 




14 




3d Jefferson, 


William Burbank, 


- 


- 


. 


1 


31 




2d Whitefield, 


William Pool, - 


- 


- 


Whitefield, 


24 


98 




Isleborough, 


Eph. H. Emery, 


- 


- 


. 




81 


1791 


Appleton, 


Abiather Richardson, 


- 


- 


Appleton, 




31 




Newcastle and Alna, 


— Gardiner Walker, 




- 


. 


7 


63 




North Whitefield, 


— 


- 


- 


- 




29 




Churches 26 


Ministers 19 


Totals 


145 


2,252 





CUMBERLAND ASSOCIATION 

Was formed from the Bowdoinham, in 1810. The enemy has been permitted to make no in- 
roads into this body, to disunite it ; and, notwithstanding no powerful revival has distinguished it 
the past year, yet some mercy-drops of divine grace have descended upon it. 



Harpswell, 


S. Mariner, S. Woodward, - 






51 


1786 


New Gloucester, 


Robert C. Starr, Robert A. Noyes, 


N. Gloucester, 


1 


75 


1794 


North Yarmouth, 


John Butler, - 


Nor. Yarmouth, 


23 


179 


1797 


1st Brunswick, 


John Bailey, 


Brunswick, 


1 


119 


1789 


Portland, 


John S. Maginnis, 


Portland, 


6 


270 


1S01 


Mi not, 


George Ricker, 


Minot, 


9 


70 


1807 


Freeport, 


Isaac S. Smith, - 


Freeport, 


24 


105 


1807 


Danville, 


_ _ 


Danville, 


- 


71 




Bath, 


Silas Stearns, ... 


Bath, 


7 


172 


1810 


Scarborough, 


— 


Scarborough, 


3 


24 




Cape Elizabeth, 


— ...... 


- 


- 


25 




Poland, 


— . 


Poland, 


- 


19 




Brunswick Village, 


Benjamin Titcomb, 


Brunswick, 


- 


26 




Chebeague, 


— 


- 


4 


26 




Harpswell Neck, 

Churches 15 


Ministers 10 


Totals 


- 


29 




78 


1,261 



MAINE 



47 



YORK ASSOCIATION. 

All the churches in this connection, excepting Effingham, N. H., are in the southwest corner of 
Maine. Most of them belonged to the New Hampshire Association previous to its dissolution. 
For many years they were iu a lamentable state of snpineness and declension. The torpid spirit 
of Anti-Nomianism crept in among them, paralyzing every effort, blighting every germ of pro- 
mise, and spreading desolation through all their borders. Since the year 1825, a blessed change 
has come over them, and they are now taking a high stand in benevolent operations. These ob- 
jects filled a prominent place in most of the letters from the churches at the last session, and were 
the topics of animated and highly interesting discussions. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


tot'l 


CON. 


S.Berwick & York, 


Joseph Gillpatrick, 






3 


56 




North Berwick, 


P. Hartwell, G. Bennett, Geo. Heard, 


- 


21 


106 




Sanford, 


Gideon Cook, 


. 


Sanford, 


21 


137 


1772 


Wells, 


Isaac Merriam, - 


- 


Wells, 


113 


149 


1780 


Lyman, 


— .... 


- 


Lyman, 




32 


1782 


Alfred & Waterbo- 














rough, 


H. Smith, S. Tyler, - 


- 


Alfred, 


22 


136 




2d Lyman, 


Nathauiel Littlefield, - 


. 


. 


4 


47 




Cornish, 


Timothy Remick, 


- 


Cornish, 




41 


1792 


Limerick, 


Joseph Roberts, 


- 


Limerick, 




36 


1796 


Parsonfield, 


Wentworth Lord, 


. 


Parsonfield, 


5 


77 


1796 


Buxton, 


— .... 


- 


. 




26 


1798 


Lebanon and Ber- 














wick, 


Z. Delino, A. Flanders 


- 


. 


25 


76 


1801 


Limington, 


John Seavy, 


- 


Limington, 




91 


1802 


Kennebunk, 


— .... 


- 


Kennebunk, 


13 


52 




Shapleigh, 


P. L. Fogg, L. C. Stevens, - 


Shapleigh, 


6 


89 




Hollis, 


— John Hubbard, 


- 


Hollis, 


1 


34 


1807 


Kennebunkpoit, 


— Palmer Walker, 


- 


Kennebunkport, 


9 


77 




South Berwick, 


Joseph Ballard, 


. 


So. Berwick, 


33 


200 




North Buxton, 


Adam Wilson, 


. 


. 


8 


78 




Hit am, 


— .... 


. 


Hir.m, 




25 


1810 


Saco, 


— . 


. 


Saco, 




43 




Acton and Milton, 


C. Emerson, Wm. God 


mg, 


- 


33 


135 




Cape Neddock, 


— .... 




Cape Neddock, 


6 


29 




1st IVew field, 


— . 


- 


Newfield, 




19 


1807 


2d Newfield, 


Atherton Clark, 


. 


. 


7 


23 




2d Sanford, 

Churches 26 


John Chadbourne, 


Ministers 25 


Totals 


1 


46 




331 


1,860 



EASTERN xMAINE ASSOCIATION. 

The churches in this body are all situated east of the Penobscot river. They are, in general, 
in a flourishing condition. Sabbath-schools, Bible-classes, and the benevolent objects of the present 
day, are promoted among them. And it is pleasing to fiud, that, while death is removing some 
from this field of labor, young men of intelligence and activity are coming forward to take their 
places. Still there is a lamentable deficiency of laborers in the limits of this extensive Associa- 
tion. In consequence of this, some important places are left vacant, and, unless soon supplied, 
to all human appearance will go into the hands of others. In view of this lamentable deficiency, 
efforts are making to aid young men hopefully called of God to the ministry, to qualify themselves 
for the work. A collection, for this purpose, was taken at the Association, of nearly twenty dol- 
lars, and a subscription increasing the sum to about one hundred dollars. A contribution was also 
taken for Domestic Missions. In 1831, the Association appropriated ten dollars from its funds, as 
a donation to the Baptist General Tract Society, and recommended to the churches to form socie- 
ties auxiliary to that institution. This worthy example, which has been followed by the Vermont 
Association, was repeated at the last anniversary meeting of this body. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


tot'l 


CjON. 


Columbia, 




31. Leigton, 


Columbia, 




29 


1788 


Cherry field, 


— 


R. Foster, 2d, 


Cherryfield, 


3 


105 


1795 


Eden, 


— . 


C. Thomas, 


Eden, 




73 


1799 


East port, 


Phineas Bond, 


E. Baker, 


East port, 


19 


99 


1807 


1st Sedgwick, 


EbenezerMirick, 
Daniel Merrill, 
Daniel Dodge, 


D. Morgan, 


Sedgwick, 


4 


170 


1805 



43 



MAINE. 
EASTERN MAINE ASSOCIATION— continued. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


tot'l 


CON. 


1st Bluehill, 


J. Gillpatrick, 
William Johnson, 


M. Parker, 


Bluehill, 


7 


124 


1806 


Surry & Ellsworth, 


Benjamin Lord, 


J. McFarland, 


Ellsworth, 




100 


1806 


Steuben, 


— 


J. D. Parker, 


Steuben, 




41 


1806 


Deer Isle, 


Elisha Bedell, 


S. Babbage, Jr. 


Deer Isle, 


2 


142 


1807 


Trenton, 


John King, 


J. Springer, 


Trenton, 


49 


106 


1809 


Sullivan, 


— 


P. Uran, 


Sullivan, 




130 


1810 


Machias Port, 


Benjamin Buck, 


- 


- 


22 


122 


1810 


Orland and Bucks- 














port, 


— 


Sam'l Downs, 


Orland, 


5 


52 


1812 


1st Brooksville, 


Amos Allen, 


J. R. Redman, 


- 


1 


162 


1816 


Mount Desert, 


— . 


S. Milliken, 


Mount Desert, 




81 


1816 


Gouldsborough, 


— . 


J. Sumner, 


Gouldsborough, 




11 




2d Brooksville, 


— . 


- 


- 




22 




Penobscot, 


— . 


A. Snowman, 


Penobscot, 




39 




Swan's Island, 


— - 


- 


- 


15 


50 




Jonesborough and 














Addison, 


— . - 


E. Stevens, 


Jonesborough, 




53 


1819 


Lubec, 


J. Henderson, 


J. Phelps, 


Lubec, 




71 




Amherst, 


— . 


J. B. Foster, 


Ellsworth, 




67 


1821 


Cutler, 


— . 


McGuire, 


Machiasport, 




55 




Hancock, 


— . 


Wm. Young, 


Hancock, 




85 


1824 


Franklin, 


— . 


D. West, 


Sullivan, 




45 


1824 


2d Bluehill, 


— _ 


S. Carter, 


Bluehill, 




39 


1825 


Crawford, 


__ . 


T. Fletcher, 


Cooper, 


12 


52 


1825 


Addison, 


John Billings, 


A. Nash, 


Addison Point, 


72 


172 


1826 


2d Sedgwick, 


E. Pinkham, 


N. Allen, P.M. 


Sedgwick Bay, 




62 




Ellsworth, 


— 


J. Hopkins, 


Ellsworth, 




17 


1828 


Cooper, 


— 


D. F. Rich, 


Cooper, 


9 


34 


1828 


Pembroke, 


— W. H. Beckwith, 


Z. Herscy, 


Pembroke, 


11 


37 


1829 


Charlotte, 


— A. Bedell, 


I. Fisher, 


Pembroke, 


18 


51 


1829 


Mariaville, 


— P. N. Kimball, 


A. Parsons, 


Ellsworth, 




55 


1829 


Calais, 

Churches 35 


— W. H. Beckwith, 
Ministers 17 


S. Kellogg, 


Calais, 

Totals 


10 


25 


1832 


259 


2,578 



PENOBSCOT ASSOCIATION. 

Eighteen churches in this Association are destitute of pastors, though they are supplied with 
preaching — some of them constantly, others more or less frequently, The increase of the members 
of this body has been small during the past year. The church in Dixmont has been dismissed to 
the Waldo Association; and the church in Brighton has been dropped — no communication having 
been received from it for several years. Three ordained ministers are connected with the church 
in Dexter. Of these, Mr. Hunting is the pastor of the church; Mr. Hatch is to occupy an import- 
ant field of missionary labor ; and Mr. Marshall resides with the branch of the Dexter church in 
Garland. Sabbath-Schools exist in connexion with almost every church. The canse of Temper- 
ance is advancing among them. The subject of a Tract Depository was introduced at the last ses- 
sion of the Association, and the following resolution was passed, and a committee of twenty-one 
appointed to carry it into execution : 

" Resolved, That we cordially approve of the plan of a Tract Depository, to be established in 
Bangor, and that those churches which have not yet contributed to the object, be requested to for- 
ward their contributions, as soon as convenient to Deacon Clark, in order that the depository may, 
without delay, be established. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


BAP. 

5 


TOT. 

57 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


BAP. 


TOT. 


Harmony, 





Dover, 


Nath'l. Robinson, 


5 


114 


Etna and Carmel, 


Daniel M'Master, 




55 




A. Lathrap, 






1st Hampden, 


— 


1 


45 


Ripley, 


F. Hatch, 




62 


Charlestown, 


John Roundy, 


10 


160 


Corinth, 


S. Dexter, 


5 


60 




H. Hale, 






Corinna, 


B. P. Winchester, 




24 




C. T. Norcross, 






Sangerville, 


W.Oaks, R.Ellis, 




84 


Guilford, 


T. Macomber, 


1 


89 


Atkinson, 


J. F. Page, 




25 


Parkman, 


Zenas Hall, 


19 


L03 


Dexter, 


E. Hunting, W. 


6 


73 


Athens, 


— - 




22 




Marshall, J.Hatch 







MAINE. 



49 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


EAP. 


TOT. 

23 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


BAP. 


TOT. 

18 


Palmyra, 


J. Roberts, 


No. 8, 


N. Thomas, 




Newport, 


R. Coburn, 




43 


Olammon, 






43 




R. Seavy, 






St. Albans, 


B. Bisby, 




32 


Bangor, 


T. B. Ripley, 


4 


144 




J. Basset, 






Cold Stream, 


— G.J. Neicton, 




70 


Abbot, 


— Joseph Hall, 




31 




A. P. Messer, 






Lincoln, 


— Stephen Chase, 


1 


10 


Bradford, 


— C. L Cary, 


1 


37 


Lee, 


— 


1 


20 


Monson, 


— 


6 


39 


Blanchard, 


— . 




32 


Levant, 


R. C. Spaulding, 


12 


44 


Plymouth, 


— 


7 


25 


Kirkland, 


— . 


3 


18 


Foxcroft, 


S. Macomber, 




32 


2d Hampden, 


Otis Briggs, 




29 












B. Lennon, 






Churches 32 


Ministers 33 


87 


1674 



OXFORD ASSOCIATION. 

One of the churches in this body is located in New Hampshire. 



CHURCHES. 



Hebron, 

1st Buckfield, 

1st Livermore, 

Paris, 

2d Buckfield, 

Sumner, 

Bethel, 

Norway, 

Bridgton, 

Hartford, 

2d Livermore, 

Peru, 

Plantation No. 8, 

Canton, 

Turner, 

Harrison, 

Oxford, 

Hamlin's Grant, 

Woodstock, 

Paris & Woodstock 

2d Brunswick, 

Weld, 

Denmark, 

Churches 23 



MINISTERS. 



John Tripp, 
Nathaniel Chase, 
D. Nutter, W. Wyman, 
James Hooper, 
Ephraim Harlow, 



Daniel Mason, 
John Haynes, • 
Reuben Milner, 



Ransom Norton, 
Elias Nelson, 



Shimuel Owen, 
Amaziah Reed, 
— Larkin L. Jordan, 



Ministers 1; 



POST OFFICES. 



Hebron, 
Buckfield, 

Paris, 

West Buckfield : 

Sumner, 

Bethel, 

Norway, 

Biidgton, 

Hartford, 



Canton, 
Turner, 
Harrison, 
Oxford, 



Brunswick, 

Weld, 

Denmark, 



BAP. 


tot'l 


CON. 


1 


114 


1791 


7 


33 


1791 


2 


360 


1793 


2 


175 


1791 




55 


1802 


9 


53 


1804 




61 


1795 




43 






66 


1807 


6 


71 


1810 




26 


1811 




22 






20 






11 




22 


88 




1 


26 
21 

38 
40 




7 


34 

53 

58 
41 




57 


1,309 





WALDO ASSOCIATION. 



IstVassalborough, 
2d Vassalborough, 
1st China, 
2d China, 
1st Palermo, 
2d Palermo, 
j Albion, 
Freedom, 
Montville, 
Knox, 
Searsmont, 
Belfast, 
Hope, 
Waldo, 
Windsor, 
Frankfort, 
Monroe, 
Prospect, 
Dixmont, 

Churches 19 



Jesse Martin, - 
Daniel Stevens, 
William Bowler, 

Nathaniel Copeland, 
Daniel Ricker, Simeon Fuller, 
Joseph Palmer, 
Isaac Hall, 

Horace Seaver, 
Lemuel Rich, E. Cox, 

Enos Trask, ... 



R. S. Mitchell, 



Ministers 13 



Vassalborough, 

China, 

South China, 

Palermo, 

North Palermo, 

Albion, 

Freedom, 

Montville, 

Knox, 

Searsmont, 

Belfast, 

Hope, 

Waldo, 

Frankfort, 
Monroe, 
West Prospect, 
Dixmont, 

Totals 



1 


81 


1788 


4 


47 




6 


107 
62 






61 


1805 




53 


1809 




123 






75 






72 


1807 




51 






14 




16 


76 


1809 


1 ! 64 


1795 


2 30 




: 93 




39 


1808 


! 24 




! 25 




| 42 


1810 


30 


1,143 



50 



MAINE, 



SUMMARY VIEW. 





NO. OF 


VAC. 


ORD. 


LIC. 


bap'd. 


TOTAL. 


form'd 


meetings in 1833. 


ASSOCIATIONS. 


ch's. 


ch's. 


MIN. 












Bowdoinham, 


25 


17 


21 


3 


67 


1,820 


1787 


Jay, Sept. 25. 


Lincoln, 


26 


9 


17 


2 


145 


2,252 


1804 


Warren, Sept. 18. 


Cumberland, 


15 


7 


9 


1 


78 


1,261 


1810 


Portland, Aug. 28. 


York, 


26 


9 


21 


4 


331 


1,863 




Wells, June 12. 


Oxford, 


23 


14 


14 


1 


57 


1,329 


1828 


Bethel, Oct. 2. 


Kennebec, 


21 


11 


14 




148 


1,122 


1829 


New Sharon, Sept. 4. 


Penobscot, 


32 


18 


25 


8 


87 


1,674 


1825 


Corinth, Sept. 11. 


Waldo, 


19 


8 


11 




30 


1,101 


1827 


Belfast, Aug. 28. 


Eastern Maine, 
Totals 


35 


24 


13 


4 


259 


2,578 


1818 


Bluehill, Sept. 4. 


222 


117 


145 


23 


1,202 


15,000 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 

SANFORD. — The members of this church have determined to support Sabbath-Schools, Tem- 
perance, Bible, and Missionary Societies ; and think it better to be employed in devising and ex- 
ecuting means for the good of mankind, than to spend their time in disputing about abstract specu- 
lations. 

WELLS. — In the events which have transpired, and the great change which has taken place, in 
this church, the controlling power, the tender forbearance, and the forgiving grace, and, mercy, of 
God have been most conspicuously manifested, so much so that irreligious observers have attribut- 
ed this change to the effect of divine agency. A Bible-class was organized in the summer of 1831, 
consisting of nearly all the young people in the Society; it continued through the winter, and is 
uoN in successful operation. They have also a Sabbath-School, and an Abstinence Society of 88 
members, who have engaged to exert their influence to discourage the use of ardent spirits, besides 
several other benevolent associations. One hundred and thirteen have been added to the church 
by baptism during the last associational year. 

KENNEBUNK PORT.— Many of the members are feelingly alive to the moral condition of 
their dying fellow-men, and the wants of Zion in our own country and foreign lands, and have 
contributed of their substance as the Lord hath given them. Many religious periodicals are in circu- 
lation among them, which are producing the best effects. During the year a Baptist Tract Society 
has been formed, and the monthly tract distribution established. They have also a flourishing Sun- 
day-School, of twenty-three teachers, and one hundred scholars. 

SOUTH BERWICK. — In some respects this church may be regarded as the best in the State 
of Maine. In patronizing benevolent objects they go to the extent of their ability. As a church 
they have given, the past year, for the work-shop connected with Waterville College, $20; for 
Tracts, $16; to aid the Baptist church in Dover, N. H., $107; for Waterville College, $600 ! for 
the Theological Institution at Newton, Mass., $25 ; for Foreign and Domestic Missions, $42 90; 
for Sabbath-School Library, $12 — $822 90. They have also commenced a new house of worship 
at Great Falls, in Somersworth, N. H., for the accommodation of several of their brethren in that 
flourishing village, and subscribed for that object rising of $3,000. During the two last years, they 
have received an accession to their number of one hundred and forty-eight. 

BUXTON. — The members hold it as a principle distinctly taught in the gospel, that all they 
have and are, belong to the Lord — and that they ought to adjust and manage all their possessions 
in the way best adapted to prevent the love of the world — to meet the Divine approbation — to ren- 
der to all their dues — to aid in furnishing bread to the destitute — and in sending the bread of life to 
those who sit in the region and shadow of death. They appear to be acting on this principle. 

NORTH YARMOUTH.— Twenty-three have been added to this church by baptism. Many 
of the converts are in the morning of life. The monthly concert of prayer for foreign missions and 
Sabbath-Schools, is observed. Here is an interesting Sahbalh-School,of 180 members, and a Bible 
class of 35 members. This church has contributed to benevolent objects, the past year, the sum of 
$353. Three of the young men belonging to the church are studying with a view to the ministry. 
God has also honored them with the privilege of furnishing one foreign missionary, Miss Sarah 
Cummings, who embarked for Burmah, with Messrs. Simons and Hancock, June 29, 1832. 

PORTLAND. — Mr. Benedict, in his history of the Baptists, has given an interesting account 
of the origin of this church. It was formed, it appears, in 1801, of ten persons, who had em- 
braced the doctrine of believers' baptism, and left the Congregational order, among whom was Mr. 
Benjamin Titcomb, now pastor of the village church in Brunswick. Attached to this church, i s &n 
interesting Sabbath-school, of 364 scholars. It now enjoys the ministry of Mr. John S. Maginnis. 



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BATH.— This church was formed in 1810, of ten persons, three males and seven females. It 
has no one in it known to traffic in ardent spirits .It has two Sabbath-Schools, and a Bible class 
of fifty members. 

BANGOR.— Bangor is the principal town in Penobscot county, and, indeed, in all that part of 
Maine. It is situated on the Penobscot river, about thirty miles from the bay of the same name. 
The river is navigable for vessels to Bangor, and for boats one hundred or more miles above this 
thriving commercial centre. The church at this place has greatly increased in numbers and re- 
sources since 1826. At that period, the members were few and feeble, without a place for wor- 
ship, and destitute of a pastor. They have since, aided by friends abroad, built a commodious 
house, procured a pastor, and increased in number from about 20 to 144. They now enjoy the 
ministry of Mr. Thomas B. Ripley, formerly of Portland. In 1830, a large number of the church 
signed the Constitution of a Temperance Society, formed on the true and right principle of entire 
abstinence. It is believed that not one of the church, residing in Bangor, traffics in ardent spirits. 
Since the formation of the Temperance Society, an interesting revival of religion has been enjoy- 
ed. About 200 are enrolled members of the Temperance Society. Their Sabbath-School is con- 
tinued through the year. 

PARSONFIELD.— In 1831, this church contained 72 members. It is an old church, and many 
of the members are far advanced in life. The pastor, who has served them the last 24 years, is 
now in the 79th year of his age — Mr. Wentworth Lord. He was a soldier in the Revolution — is 
a friend to humanity — a lover of good men — a man of a warm heart, and much nobleness of 
spirit. The Society has made a highly commendable effort to rebuild their house of worship. The 
new house is 50 by 40, and one story high. 

EDEN. — This church is on an island, in Hancock county, in the eastern part of Maine. Mr. 
Enoch Hunting commenced his ministerial labors here in 1817, which were continued with various 
success for about fifteen years. In 1823, a season of spiritual refreshment was enjoyed, and about 
thirty were added to the church. In 1829, ten were added. In June, 1832, Mr. Hunting removed to 
Dexter, in Penobscot county. In September, he preached his farewell sermon, at which time a 
revival commenced ; and in about eight weeks, 63 were added to the church bv baptism, and not 
less than 124 became hopeful converts. Mr. Hunting, in conjunction with Mr. Bedell, continued 
his labors till October, when he took his final leave. Twenty-one of those added to the church are 
heads of families, from fifty years of age, down to those just settled in life, but mostly in the prime 
of activity and usefulness. The means used were simple : preaching that embraced the guilty, 
wretched condition of man — his utter moral helplessness — the freeness aud fullness of mercy in 
Christ, and the necessity of instant repentance, submission and faith. A spiiit of prayer and melt- 
ing tenderness was very prevalent. While seeking the blessing, it came in rich and copious 
streams. A deep interest was soon felt by the subjects of this revival in the objects of benevolence. 

WAYNE. — This church is in Kennebec county, sixteen miles from Augusta. It has existed 
more than 38 years, and there have been but three deacons, two of whom now officiate. The 
ministers who have labored here for any length of time are Lemuel Jackson, Thomas Francis, 
William Godiug, Nathan Thomas, Robert Low, John Haynes, and Ezra Going. During the re- 
vival of 1829 and 30, under the labors of Mr. Going, principally, there were 48 added to the church, 
and 5 more were added the following year. Thus, in the period of two years, the church more 
than trebled in number. There have been 142 in all added to the church, as near as can be ascer- 
tained, and the present number is 76. 

SEDGWICK.—" In 1805, Rev. Daniel Merrill, pastor of a Congregational church in Sedg- 
wick, about 300 miles northeast of Boston, embraced the doctrine of believer's baptism, and preach- 
ed seven sermons in defence of it. On the 13th of May, 1805, Mr. Merrill and wife, and others of 
his church, to the number of sixty-six, were buried in baptism. Nineteen more were baptized the 
day following, and the whole were formed into a Baptist church, and Mr. Merrill was ordained 
their pastor. The Congregational church continued to repair to the water until about 120 of them 
were baptized." A second Baptist church has since been formed in Sedgwick. 

Mr. Benedict, from whose History of the Baptists the above statement is taken, says, that 
" the church at Sedgwick was then in a flourishing condition, and had before been famed, in its 
connection, for its piety and purity ;" and that " the Baptists have every reason to believe that Mr. 
Merrill and his church had embraced their sentiments from a sober conviction of their truth. A 
number of their most judicious ministers had visited them, heard their account, and given them 
fellowship. But many of the Psedobaptists wondered and reproached. Their dear brother Merrill, 
whom they had always before spoken of in high terms of respect and esteem, as an evangelical and 
laborious minister of the Cross, was assailed from every quarter." 

Since the above was prepared for the press, we have unexpectedly received a letter from Mr. 
Merrill, containing his views of the kingdom of Christ. It follows : 

" Sedgwick, (Maine,) December 8th, 1832. 

" My dear Brother : You know that the kingdom of God was the grand theme of the prophecies 
and promises of the Old Testament, and that it is the engrossing subject of the New Testament. 
This is, indeed, the subject in which and from which the glory of God is to appear in our world. 
The commencement of this kingdom being at hand, was the prime and prominent argument pre- 
sented by John, and by his Divine Master, in favor of repentance. This is the subject, and the 
principal subject, upon which the Disciples were sent forth to preach, and upon which they and 
the Apostles dwelt. Yes, and our Lord himself went throughout every city and village preaching 
and showing the glad tidings of this kingdom. 



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" To know this kingdom and its Founder, together with its relations and bearings, is the sum of 
the divinity which our younger ministers should be taught, and our older ministers should learn 
more perfectly. To preach and show the preparation for this kingdom, the way into it, and how 
the subjects should demean themselves in it, is the essence of gospel preaching, and is the amount 
which a guilty world have need, experimentally, to know. 

"This is the kingdom which hath set the world on fire, and which is to overturn the world. 
This kingdom and its concomitancies are what prophets and kings desired to see, but did not It 
directly takes its stand against all false gods, and against all systems of religion and worship except 
its own. It, therefore, might expect, and it did expect, to be opposed by all. Persecutions, cruel, 
powerful, and extensive, were repeatedly set on foot, and with madness aud fury prosecuted, for 
the destruction of this kingdom. It received the tremendous shocks, with its numbers, at times, 
somewhat diminished, but itself remained unbroken aud undismayed. In process of time, a com- 
promise was suggested and agreed to between the world and some of the leaders in this kingdom 
who aspired to be great. From this compromising and aspiring spirit, the Pasdobaptist church, or 
community, appears to have been produced. As she came into power, and increased in numbers 
and in reputation with the world, she sat herself, with more unextinguishable rage than even the 
heathen, against this kingdom. Had not God prepared a place in the wilderness for this kingdom, 
or sustained it by a constant miracle, its destruction must have been effected. 

" This kingdom, this little flock, this Church of God, hath been persecuted, afflicted, and torment- 
ed, for more than twelve hundred years, by the Paedobaptist church ; whilst the ten horns have 
agreed together to give their kingdom, or power, unto the beast, which has supported her during 
her violent exertions to destroy the people of the saints of the Most High. The time is now not 
far ahead, when the ten horns, the ten Powers of Europe, which came up out of the ruins of the 
western Roman empire, shall hate this woman, the Pasdobaptist church, and make her desolate and 
naked, and shall eat her flesh and burn her with fire. She has, for a long season, been growing 
into disrepute ; and, as civil and religious liberty shall be understood and enjoyed, her ruin will 
hasten to its consummation : for her government is generally despotic — in some instances aristo- 
cratic, and in some small sections republican. 

" Now, whilst we behold the certain destruction of the Pasdobaptist church approaching, shall 
we or shall we not notify the people of God in her that the command and warning of the Lord, to 
them, are, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive 
not of her plagues ? Against this course, I see but one formidable objection, and that is — by doing 
thus we may excite against ourselves a fresh impetus of the exterminating spirit, and excite the 
Psedobaptists to issue a new edition of the leaven of the Pharisees, to darken counsel by words 
without knowledge. But, in favor of this course, several things suggest themselves. One is — 
this would be a part of duty which we, about this time, owe to God and his people. Another is — 
their arguments are so worn and weather-beaten, that many of the common people begin to dis- 
cover their sophistry, and another edition would probably expose them to more extensive detection. 
A third is — through the good hand of our God towards us, the Constitution and laws of our land 
give us full liberty to vindicate the truth, and instrumentally deliver as many as we can from the 
bondage of error and superstition. Auother encouraging thing is — the time is to come, and may 
be not very far off, when we shall break in pieces and consume all opposing powers — Dan. ii, 44. 
The Paedobaptist community is now, and has long been, the most formidable opposer to the king- 
dom of God ; now, could we so proclaim the command and warning of God to his people in her, 
that they would come out of her, it would put her in great fear and much strengthen our hands. 

"lam clearly of the opinion that all our ministers should distinctively understand what the 
Church of God is, and so preach it that their hearers shall have full opportunity to understand the 
generic difference between that Church and the Pasdobaptist community. These two classes of 
men are completely distinct from each other, and have no fair claim to be called by the same name 
— yet, taken together, they are erroneously styled the Christian world. When, and so far as this 
distinction shall be faithfully proclaimed, the Paedobaptist community will take offence ; but, if 
truth will disturb them, no matter how soon nor how extensively they are disturbed. 

" After having told so much truth relative to the Paedobaptists, it may be well to relate some 
more. Among them are many men of superior talent, refined education, unquestionable piety, 
and much zeal for God. These men are of high value in the stations which they now occupy. 
They greatly check that rough and persecuting spirit to which the multitude of their brethren 
have been accustomed for many ages. They preach the gospel of the grace of God, with a very 
good degree of faithfulness ; and, at times, admit some interesting particulars relative to the gospel 
of the kingdom, and acknowledge that their peculiar sentiments and practices are not revealed in 
the Scriptures of Truth. These men are needed in the Church of God. A little more light, and 
a few degrees more of the spirit of Christ, enabling them to forsake all that they have, may soon 
bring them into the kingdom. Now, my brother, shall we, by being a little more valiant for the 
truth, help these good men out of their labyrinth of errors; and, whilst they are d learning and 
telling their dreams, relative to the Church of God, shall we, who have God's Word, speak his 
word faithfully? This might cost us one degree more of self-denial than we are accustomed to 
exercise ; but, is not the prospect of success such as to warrant the expense'? 

" With much love to you, but more for the kingdom, I am respectfully your.-, 

"DANIEL MERRILL." 



NEW H AMPS HIRE 



BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. 

The Seventh Annual Meeting of the New Hampshire Baptist State Convention was held at 
Portsmouth, during the last week in June 1832. The anniversary was deeply interesting, and a 
spirit manifested, evincing that the churches begin to feel a deeper interest in the great objects of 
Christian benevolence. 

The Convention has for its object the advancement of the cause of truth and righteousness. 
And, on the cordial approbation and adoption of the measures proposed by this body, depends, in 
an eminent degree, not only the prosperity of the churches, but the future enlargement of the Re- 
deemer's kingdom in the world. Not having received the Minutes of the Convention for two 
years past, we are unable to present a more detailed account of this hitherto prosperous body. 

A gentleman, who was present at the last session, says : 

" Our Convention at Portsmouth was full of encouragement. It seems to me that God is doing 
great things for us as a denomination. So many added to our churches — new churches rising — 
the number of qualified ministers increasing, and these chiefly young, vigorous, sound in faith, 
and warm with love ! These, and a thousand other things, combine to fill my soul with praise, and 
awaken the most precious hopes of good to come. The spirit of liberality, zeal, and brotherly 
love, which characterized the Convention, was particularly delightful, as indicating, beyond a 
doubt, that the God of love and peace was with us, and will crown us with prosperity, as his cho- 
sen people. Every thing should make us humble — every thing forbids us to glory in an arm of 
flesh ; but what shall forbid us to glory in the free favor of the Lord our God ? 
" 'Tis God with us — we feel him ours ; 
" His fullness on our souls he pours." 



NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST REGISTER. 

This periodical was begun in Boston, by Messrs. True and Green, who conducted it about a 
year, when its location was removed to New Hampton, N. H., and Rev. William Taylor became 
its editor. In July, 1832, it passed into the hands of Chase & Dunlap, of Concord, who are its 
present proprietors. The paper is now just entering on its third year. It is edited by Mr. Daniel 
Chase, in whose hands it promises to be very useful to the churches. It is issued weekly, at the 
very moderate price of $1 a year. The following is the prospectus for the third volume : 

" The experiment has been made to sustain a religious periodical within the limits of our State, 
to be devoted to the interests of the Baptist denomination. That a regular organ was greatly 
needed, through which to communicate all the important religious information relative to the cause 
it should advocate, has been for some time generally believed and felt ; but, previous to the esta- 
blishment of the Register, many were "slow of heart to believe" that sufficient encouragement 
would be given to ensure its success. But the experiment has succeeded beyond the expectations 
of its most sanguine friends ; and, notwithstanding the unfavorable circumstances which attended 
its commencement, the patronage has been sufficient to answer, indubitably, the question, " Can 
it be supported?" It has received the best and most flattering recommendation that could be 
awarded — a steady and constantly increasing patronage. In view of this, we are permitted to in- 
dulge the hope that our course has been in some good degree approved, and that our labors have 
not been in vain in the Lord. 

M The Register will continue to appear in its present form — not for want of patronage, for this is 
amply sufficient to justify an enlargement, but it is believed the present size will better meet the 
wishes of our community at large. Many weighty considerations seem to render this course, at 
present certainly, indispensable. Two or three only need be named : 1st. Should it be enlarged, 
the price must consequently be raised in proportion. In this case, many poor brethren, who are 
now its patrons, could not well afford the additional expense, and must therefore be denied the 
privilege of reading it. 2d. The matter may be abridged and compressed in such a manner as 
to afford as great variety as would be contained in a larger sheet. This will supercede the neces- 



54 NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

sity of its enlargement, and perhaps render it even more acceptable to those who are able to pay 
an extra expense. Besides, " short stories/' judiciously selected and arranged, are better calcula- 
ted to interest all classes of readers, and make the most permanent impressions on the mind. 

" Every exertion will be made to improve the Register, and render it interesting and profitable ; 
but, as " large promises aie but cheap commodities," we shall make but few, that its patrons may 
not be disappointed. We would only say, therefore, that the course adopted at the commencement 
of our labors will be undeviatingly pursued, viz. to maintain the good old Baptist principle of fol- 
lowing the simple dictates of scripture truth, without fear of being " awed into silence," or crush- 
ed beneath the puny power of those who vainly attempt to justify themselves and others in fol- 
lowing the "traditions of their fathers," rather than the plain unvarnished declarations of the word 
of God. We shall undauntedly go forward, relying on that strength which is afforded from on 
high, for work and for warfare, to those who "come up to the help of the Lord against the mighty," 
— and, long as life and health and opportunity be granted us, we hope to engage our feeble ener- 
gies with the mighty current of effort already employed to advance the glorious kingdom of the 
blessed Redeemer in the world." 



ACADEMICAL AND THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION, 

NEW HAMPTON. 

This Seminary is situated near the centre of New Hampshire, at a small distance from the Pe- 
migewasset river, the principal branch of the Merrimac. Being not entirely at the base of the 
bold declivity of siuface from the highest summit of the United States, the scenery participates 
much of wildness and sublimity. From an elevation, less than a mile south of the Institution, 
may be seen an area of more than a hundred miles in diameter, including a point of the State of 
Maine on the east, and of Vermont on the west, exhibiting every variety, from the gigantic masses 
in the northern horizon, to the adjacent Winnepiseogee, and the plains on the margin of the 
ocean. The population around is almost exclusively agricultural. 

In the year 1825, the Trustees of an Academy in New Hampton, having no funds, nor any 
other means of literary effort than a small building, tendered the use of their premises to an as- 
sembly of individuals, convened for the purpose of forming a State Convention. As the objects 
to be pursued by this body had not been definitely selected, the event was regarded as a token of 
the divine will that Education should receive a shaie of their attention. The overture having re- 
ceived some discussion, it was concluded, that, while, on the one hand, there was no cause for 
rejecting a gratuity of privilege, on the other an opportunity might be furnished for elevating the 
intellectual rank of many of the youth in this section of the community, and even of improving 
the gifts of such as were destined to be the future pastors of churches. Five Trustees and five 
Overseers were accordingly chosen, to act in conjunction with the same number appointed by the 
Corporation. 

A plan was subsequently devised for enlisting patronage and securing a revenue to the esta- 
blishment, by obtaining scholarships, upon the principle that the subscribers for a scholarship 
should pay the tuition of a scholar for the space of five years; provided, that, in case an individual 
or individuals could be found, in any town, who should pay their own tuition during any portion 
or all of this time, a like amount of responsibility should be discharged from the subscribers. 
Twenty-eight scholarships were, in a few months, pledged in New Hampshire, by the solicitation 
of two agents, the Rev. William Taylor, and the Rev. Phineas Richardson. A like pledge, of 
twenty-one scholarships, was procured in Boston, by John K. Simpson, Esq., whose name is con- 
spicuous among the benefactors of this Institution. 

In February, 1826, the present Principal was elected Professor of Theology, and, in May fol- 
lowing he entered upon his duties, in connection with a gentleman who had been previously en- 
gaged as a Preceptor of the Academy. At this period, a want of maturity in the design, the for- 
bidding aspect of the scene of labor itself, and even the suspicion and hostility that existed in the 
vicinity, and in almost every direction, in relation to the Theological purpose, imposed peculiar 
exactions of moral and physical effort on him who was called to accept the responsible charge of 
superintending and conducting the enter prize. As a first step, it was found to be necessary to 
make immediate application to the Legislature for an alteration of the original charter, giving an 
appropriate title and adequate privileges to the Institution, and guarantying to the Baptist Conven- 
tion a legal possession and control of the establishment. To this end, as the only expedient 
which, under existing circumstances, could be adopted, thirteen individuals obtained for them- 
selves and their associates, an act of incorporation, as the " Baptist Convention of the State of New 
Hampshire." Their relation to the Institution was immediately recognized, and, by succeeding 
" acts," it is provided that they shall annually elect seven of the thirteen Trustees, the Principal be- 
ing a Trustee ex-officio, and in fellowship with them, and Jive of the ten Overseers ; and that 
there shall hereafter be no alteration of the charter, without the consent of the Convention. 

Another building, somewhat larger than the one already mentioned, to supply the purposes of a 
chapel, a lecture-hall, and apartments for recitations, was erected the year ensuing. Two years 
afterwards, it being deemed desirable that a Seminary should be established for young ladies, as a 
distinct branch of the Institution, a suitable building was erected, at the distance of a mile and a 
half, and appropriated to its use. About the same time, it having been ascertained that it was im- 
practicable any longer to furnish accommodations for students within a reasonable distance of the 



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Institution, to supply this deficiency, to subserve the design of extending supervision to scholars in 
their absence from the instructors, and to lay a foundation for a permanent revenue to some ex- 
tent, it was recommended that a large edifice should be built, containing as many rooms as possi- 
ble, and apartments for a Steward. This object has since been effected, at an expense of not far 
from $7,000. The building is of brick, 100 feet iu length by 36 feet in breadth, and three stories 
high, divided into 36 rooms ; having also a basement, devoted to the commons. 

The plan of the Institution is as follows : 

It is designed to be divided into five distinct departments : the Theological, embracing such stu- 
dents as are engaged in studies immediately preparatory to the ministry, under the instruction of 
the Principal — the Classical, consisting of students in the Latin and Greek languages, instructed 
by a Professor exclusively devoted to them — the Seiiior English, comprising young gentlemen in 
the common and higher blanches of English Literature, the Mathematics, and Natural Science, 
under the Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy — the Junior English, including lads 
fiom 8 to 15 years of age, in the appropriate branches of English education, under the immediate care 
of the Tutors, who also assist, occasionally, in the two last named departments — and the Female De- 
partment, being a distinct branch of the Institution, under the general superintendence of the 
Principal, but instructed usually by three ladies, one of whom sustains the chief responsibility of 
management and instruction. Few Seminaries iu the country piesent equal advantages for a 
highly literary and liberal female education. 

This is the first Institution, of which we have knowledge, established upon the plan of taking 
young men designed for the ministry, and carrying them through the whole course of both their 
literary and theological education, and, at the same time, of extending to youth in general the 
common and higher advantages of literary and classical instruction. 

For want of means to support a Professor of Languages, the Principal has been under the ne- 
cessity, hitherto, of devoting himself to other duties than those which were anticipated. A few 
young men only have received instruction explicitly in Theology. These, together with some 
others, who have pursued only a literary or classical course, are now laboring in the ministry ; 
and the department is entirely suspended for the present. The course of studies prescribed 
consists of: 

1. Recitations of Systems of Natural aud Revealed Religion, Biblical Theology, Principles of 
Interpretation, and Sacred Elocution. 

2. Familiar and Critical Illustrations of the Holy Scriptures, by sections, selected for the 
purpose. 

3. A brief series of Dissertations, and other appropriate compositions. 

4. Miscellaneous Instruction relative to the Sacred Functions, direction in the choice of books, 
and the manner of private reading, &c. This course is designed, ordinarily, to occupy but one 
year, commencing ou the first Monday in September. 

The religious influence enjoyed by this Institution, has been of the most interesting and import- 
ant character. This was duly estimated in the commencement of its operations, and it has been 
constantly kept in view, as a subject of studious, prayerful, and vigorous endeavor, and as actually 
paramount to the literary benefits proposed. During the fiist term, a revival was experienced, and 
scarce a term has since passed without the hopeful conversion of one or more. The whole num- 
ber who have obtained hope in Christ cannot now be determined, but it is judged that it cannot 
have been much short of two hundred. 

The patronage of the Institution, at an early period, became large, and it has annual!}' increas- 
ed, the catalogue of each year exhibiting an aggregate number greater than the preceding. The 
last, showing a total of 314, may seem an exception, though the whole number in the Male De- 
partments, and the average number in the Female Department, has been larger than ever. They 
have come from all the New England States, from New York, aud Pennsylvania. The qualifica- 
tion of youth as instructors, is made an object of special attention. A Philosophical Apparatus is 
furnished for the benefit of the Institution iu its respective branches. A Library is still a deside- 
ratum ; 5 or 600 volumes only having been collected, principally by the contributions of two Lite- 
rary Societies. 

The whole amount of expenses of a student, for a year, exclusive of books, does not exceed 
$70- Opportunity is furnished, by industry and economy, very considerably to diminish this sum. 

TERMS AND VACATION. 

The annual period of Instruction is divided into three Terms — commencing on the first Monday 
in September, ou the last Monday in November, and on the first Monday in May, respectively. 
A vacation of two and a half weeks intervenes between the Summer and Fall Terms. of one week 
between the Fall and Winter Terms, and of two weeks between the Winter aud Spring Terms. 

ANNIVERSARY. 

A Public Examination of all the Departments takes place at the close of the Summer Terra — 
commencing on Tuesday, three weeks preceding the fust Monday in September, and closing on 
the Thursday following, with an Exhibition of Elocution. There are also Examinations at the 
close of each of the other Terms. 

RECAPITULATION. 

Femi.le Students, . . 108 



Classical Students, . - 06 

Senior English, ... 76 

Junior English. . . . 31 



Total number of Students, 314 



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NEW HAMPSHIRE. 



OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTION. 



OVERSEERS 



John K. Simpson, Esq., Boston. 
Hon. Moses H. Bradley, Bristol. 
Rev. Simeon Dana, New Hampton. 
Rufus G. Lewis, Esq. " 

Nicholas M. Taylor, Esq., " 



TRUSTEES 



Rev. Benj. F. Farnsworth, Principal, ex-officio. 
Josiah Quincy, Esq., President of the Board. 
Rev. Wm. Taylor, of Sandbornton, Secretary. 
Rev. George Evans, of New Hampton. 
Rev. Samuel Cook, of Brentwood. 
Rev. Oren Tracy, of New London. 
Rev. Shubael Tripp, of Campton. 
Rev. Phineas Richardson, of Gilmanton. 



Rev. Otis Robinson, Salisbury. 
Rev. John Crockett, Sandbornton. 
Rev. Stephen Pillsbury, Sutton. 
Rev. John Atwood, New-Boston. 
Levi Willard, Esq., Swansey. 

Rev. Noah Nichols, of Rumney. 
Henry Y. Simpson, Esq., of N. Hampton. 
Stephen S. Magoon, Esq., of " 

Ebenezer S. Mooney, Esq., of Meredith. 
Nathaniel Norris, Esq., of New Hampton. 

Abram Ward, Treasurer of the Institution. 
James Simpson, Esq., Treas. of Female Sem. 



BOARD OF INSTRUCTION : 

Rev. Benjamin F. Farnsworth, A.M., Principal, Prof, of Languages and Classical Literature. 

William Heath, A. M., Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. 

Moses Curtis, Tutor in English and Classical Education. 

David Burbank, Tutor in Natural Science, &c. 

Gardner T. Barker, Teacher of Penmanship. 

Martha Hazeltine, Principal of Female Seminary, and Teacher of Languages, &c. 

Philanda P. Rand, Teacher of Drawing, Painting, &c. 

Sarah Sleeper, Teacher in English and Classical Education. 

Eliza J. Woodman, Assistant in English Education, and Teacher of Drawing and Painting. 



Rev. Oren Tracy, New London, 

Rev. Ira Person, Newport, 

Rev. Gibbon Williams, late of Cornish, 



.NEW HAMPSHIRE BRANCH 

OF THE NORTHERN EDUCATION SOCIETY. 

This Society held its second Annual Meeting in Portsmouth, June 27, 1832. The officers are: 
Rev. William Taylor, President. 

Rev. Samuel Cook and Michael Carlton, Vice Presidents. 
Rev. Ebenezer E. Cummings, Concord, Secretary. 
Mr. George Porter, Concord, Treasurer. 

Directors: 
Rev Baron Stow, late of Portsmouth, now in 

Boston, 
Rev. George Evans, New Hampton, 

Examining Committee — Rev. E. E. Cummings and M. Carlton. 

Amount of funds, $153 77. 

OCT Subscriptions and donations to this Society should be transmitted to Mr. George Porter. Con- 
cord. Communications to the Board of Directors should be sent to E. E. Cummings, Concord. 

" The Society has now under its patronage only three young men, and these have received 
no draft to meet their two last quarter bills. During the past year the Board of Directors have recom- 
mended three to the parent Seciety, for no other reason than that the Society failed of the ability to 
support them by their own resources, and the parent society deemed it necessary so to amend their 
Constitution as not to make any appropriation of funds to the Branches, but to receive their benefi- 
ciaries, on the recommendation of the Branch Directors." 

In addition to some twelve or fifteen Baptist ministers, in this State, who have been educated, 
either in whole or in part, by the churches of other States, and perhaps an equal number who 
have left the State to obtain an education, and have not returned, "there are now nearly twenty 
talented young men ready to implore aid of the Society, if any prospect was held out of their suc- 
cess. These are young men of piety and zeal — they evince a devotedness to the cause of Jesus 
and lost sinners — they need an education — they have no means of securing it themselves, and the 
Board have not as yet been able to assist them." 



THE BAPTIST SABBATH SCHOOL UNION 

Held its fourth Annual Meeting in Portsmouth, June 26, 1832 The officers are : 
Professor Benjamin F. Farnsworth, New Hampton, President. 
Rev. Jeremiah Higbee, Alstead, First Vice President. 
Rev. Samuel Everett, Salisbury, Second Vice President. 
Rev. Noah Nichols, Rumney, Third Vice President. 



NEW HAMPSHIRE. 



51 



Mr. Daniel Chase, Concord, Treasurer. 

Rev. John N. Brown, Exeter, Corresponding Secretary. 

Rev. Leonard Tracy, Claremont, Recording Secretary. 

Members of the Board : 



Rev. Ira Person, Newport, 

Rev. J. A. Boswell, Bow, 

Rev. Michael Carlton, Hopkinton, 



Rev. Ebenezer E. Cummings, Concord, 
Rev. A. Merriam, New Ipswich, 
Rev. George Evans, New Hampton. 



It was Resolved, That the Board of Directors he instructed and authoiized to establish a Depo- 
sitory in Concord, if it can be done without embarrassing the Union, and that Daniel Chase be ap- 
pointed Depositary. 

There are in New Hampshire about 90 regular Baptist churches. From 28 of these no infor- 
mation was received ; but from the returns that were received, the following estimate is made for 
1832 :— Schools 90; Teachers 800; Scholars 4,300; Library volumes 8260: Bible-class pupils 
2,9000 ; number of Teachers added to the churches 41 ; number of Scholars added to the churches 
99. More than half of the youth- within the limits of one Society have, within three years, been 
hopefully converted ; and no doubt is entertained but that the Sabbath-School, which has there been 
taught over thirteen years, has greatly contributed to effect this happy change. In one academy in 
the State there are nearly 100 male, and 75 female, students. Fifty of each sex are hopefully con- 
verted. Most of these have attended Sabbath-Schools. What an argument in favor of this in- 
stitution ! what encouragement to persevere in this good work ! 



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Alstead 






R. M'ColIum 


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100 


Amherst 






Rev. S. Fletcher 


7 


40 


















Bow 






N. Goodhue 


13 


52 
















100 


Bradford 




1832 


Rev. E. T. Winter 


14 


62 




9 






5 






110 


Brentwood 






Rev. S. Cooke 


15 


70 
















100 


Campton 






Rev. S. Tripp 


10 


63 
















154 


Canaan 




1832 


Rev. J. Peacock 


16 


69 




1 




2 








85 


Chester 






Deacon J. Chase 


13 


87 
















178 


Claremont 


3 


1832 


Rev. L. Tracy 


15 


80 


1 






2 




20 


3 


150 


Concordat 


3 


1832 


DeaconWm. Gault 


21 


127 


4 


5 


2 




15 




3 


300 


Cornish 




1832 


Rev. G. Williams 


11 


66 






1 


1 


15 


80 




340 


Deerfield 


4 




Rev. B. Wilcox 


23 


140 










12 


50 




150 


Dover 




1832 


L. Burden 


10 


40 












30 




60 


Dunbarton 






Deacon J. Colby 


8 


36 
















100 


Dunstable 






Deacon N. Kidder 


16 


75 
















128 


Effingham 






Rev. G. Cooke 


13 


75 
















100 


East Kingston 




























Exeter*t 


2 


1832 


Rev. J. N. Brown 


22 


130 


1 


2 




19 


28 


40 


4 


350 


Gilford 




1832 


Rev. J.E. Strong, 1st 


11 


42 


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50 


8 


70 


Gil man ton 




1832 


Rev. P. Richardson 


10 


60 




2 








30 




70 


Goffstown 






Deacon M. Gould 


9 


70 
















157 


Grafton 






Rev. E. Crockett 


5 


50 
















70 


Hanover 






Rev. J. Coburn 






















Haverhill 






Rev. B. Ropes 


5 


30 
















100 


Hebront 




1832 


Rev. E. Worth 


10 


60 


2 
















Hillsborough 




























Hinsdale 






Rev. E. Andrews 






















Hudson 




























Hopkintont 
Jaffrey 




1832 


Rev. M. Carlton 


10 


75 




4 












95 






Rev C. Greenleaf 






















Keen 






Rev. E. Hale, 






















Londonderry 






Deac. C. Goodwin 


4 


35 




2 












80 


Lyme 




























Lyndeborough 






Deacon D. Putnam 


4 


30 
















60 


Masonville 




1832 


Rev. J. Woodbury 


20 


126 


2 


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30 




110 


1st Meredith 






Rev. L. E. Caswell 






















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Dea. A. Hutchinson 


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New Boston 






Rev. J. Atwood 


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New Chester 






Rev. S. Combs 


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New Hamptont 


4 


1832 


Rev. G. Evans 


26 


174 




3 




23 




20 




180 


New Ipswicht 




1832 


Rev. A. Merriam 


7 


54 


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30 




150 


New London 


3 


1832 


Rev. 0. Tracy 


22 


100 


20 


14 


1 






80 


16 


200 


Newtown 






Rev. B. Harris 


8 


35 
















80 


Newport 






Rev. I. Person 


18 


70 












93 




200 


Northwood 






Rev. E. Megregory 


13 


37 












30 




82 


Peeling 


2 


1832 


J. B. Demeritt, 1st 


5 


35 


2 


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60 


Pittsfield 




1832 


Thomas Berry 


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45 


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30 




100 


Portsmouth*! 




1832 




18 


121 
















350 


Rumney 


3 


1832 


Rev. N. Nichols 


20 


130 


3 


21 








30 




215 


Somersworth, 




























Salisbury 






Rev. S. Everett 


33 


87 
















167 


1st Sandbornton 






Rev. J. Crockett 


8 


35 


















2d Sandbornton 






Rev. Win. Taylor 


6 


50 
















45 


Seabrook 


2 


1832 


Rev. 0. Barron 


10 


60 












25 




75 


South Hampton 




























Stiatham 




1832 


Dea. J. Brown 


5 


38 




2 


2 










103 


Sullivan 


2 


1832 


H. Foster 


9 


35 




1 








20 




50 


Sutton 


3 




Rev. S. Pillsbury 


14 


70 
















200 


1st Weare ? 
2dWeare ( 






Nathan Chapman 


9 


57 
















47 


Wilton 


1 


Rev. C. Brown 


7 


40 
















150 




639 


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78 


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34 


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STATISTICAL! TABLES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 



MEREDITH ASSOCIATION 

Was formed in 1789. The Meredith Church, which is one of the oldest in the Association, was 
gathered in 1780, when Dr. Shepard, of Brentwood, baptized forty-four persons in one day. From 
the Report of the churches at the last anniversary, it appears that they generally patronize Sab- 
bath-Schools and other benevolent institutions. 



CHURCHES. 



1st Meredith, 

Rumney, 

1st Sandbornton, 

Conway, 

Canaan, 

Hebron &, Groton, 

Peeling, 

Danbury, 

New Hampton, 

2d Sandbornton, 

Campton, 

Dorchester, 

Haverhill, 

Lyme, 

New Chester, 

■2.1 Meredith, 

Alexandria, 

Churches, 17 



MINISTERS. 



Lewis Caswell, 

Noah Nichols, 

J. Crocket, M'D. Martin, 

John Peacock, W. B. Kelly, 
E. Worth, P. Chapin, 



George Evans, B. F. Farnsworth, 

Win. Taylor, 

S.Tripp, - 

Joseph Wheet, J Clement, 

Benjamin Ropes, 

Moses Cheney, 



Ministers, 16 



POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


TOTT, 


CON. 


Meredith, 


15 


114 


1780 


Rumney, 


51 


192 


1780 


Sandbornton, 




230 


17!)l 


Conway, 




4(5 


1796 


Canaan, 


8 


127 


1802 


: 


21 


173 


1805 


Peeling, 


2 


k; 


1807 


Danbury, 


2(> 


78 




New Hampton, 


M 


m 


1821 


. 


L8 


92 




Campton, 


(i 


74 


L827 


Dorchester, 


[2 


47 


1828 


! [averhill, 


5 


35 


L830 


Lyme, 


(i 


67 


1831 


New Chester, 


I 


32 


1831 


- 


II 


31 


1831 


- 


6 


14 


L831 


Totals 


202 


1,465 





NEW HAMPSHIRE. 



59 



DUBLIN ASSOCIATION. 

This body was organized in 1809, in the town from which it received its name. Its location is 
in the southwestern part of the State, in the counties of Hillsborough and Cheshire. Although 
the churches in this body are feeble, yet it is obvious, from a survey of their former and present 
circumstances, that the cause of God is advancing among them. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


TOT. 


CON. 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


TOT. 


CON. 


Mason, 




34 


1786 


Fitzwilliam and 




Dublin, 


Clark Sibley, 


65 


1785 


Troy, 


Darius Fisher, 


25 




Sullivan, 


— C. Cummings, 


41 




Keene, 


— . 


15 




Society Land, 


J. R. Goodeno', 


47 




Chesterfield, 


— D. M. Crane, 


19 




Washington, 


Nathan Ames, 


53 




Nelson, 


— - - 


29 




Fitzvvilliam, 


— Darius Fisher, 


23 




Peterboro' 


— J. R. Goodno', 


37 




Swanzey, 


— T. Aldrich, 


109 




Hinsdale, 


Elisha Andrews, 


57 




Jona. Bailey, 






Union ch. Keene 


C. G. Wheeler, 


27 






N. Bolles, 














Jaffrey, 


C. Greenleaf, 


78 






Ministers 12 


692 




Westmoreland, 


— 


33 




Churches 16 


Baptisms 46 







SALISBURY ASSOCIATION. 

The claims of benevolence are receiving an increasing attention from this body. 



CUURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


1 

BAP. 


tot'l 


CON. 


1st Salisbury, 








42 


1810 


Bow, 


J. A. Boswell, - - - 


Bow, 


30 


135 


1836 


Sutton, 


S. Pillsbury, 


Sutton 


7 


94 


1782 


1st Weare, 


N. Chapman, 


Weare, 


3 


80 


1783 


Gilford, 


J. E. Strong, 


Gilford, 


23 


51 


1811 


Gilmanton, 


P. Richardson, 


Gilmanton, 


10 


113 


1818 


Concord, 


E. E. Cummings, 


Concord, 


19 


118 


1819 


Pittsfield, 


J. Richardson, 


Pittsfield, 


13 


61 


1819 


Bradford and 












Henniker, 


E. T. Winter, 


- 


21 


60 


1821 


Hopkinton, 


— ... 


Hopkinton, 


14 


150 


1771 


Springfield, 


S. Coombs, 


Springfield, 




29 




Wilmot, 


S. Coombs, 


Wilmot, 


6 


24 




Grafton, 


— ... 


Grafton, 




23 


1785 


Deerfield, 


B. Wilcox, 


Deerfield, 


31 


111 1817 


2d Weare, 


N. Chapman, 


- 


4 


37 


1830 


2d Salisbury, 

Churches 16 


S. Everett, 

Ministers 11 




8 


69 


1831 


189 


1197 



PORTSMOUTH ASSOCIATION. 

" The last session was rendered peculiarly interesting, by the cheering intelligence of God r s 
blessing on the churches. Through His grace, this Association has considerably more than dou- 
bled its numbers in the three years since it held its first anniversary, at Brentwood. It then con- 
sisted of six churches, containing 300 members ; it now consists of ten churches, containing 715 
members. 



Newtown, 


Benjamin A. Harris, 




18 


68 


1755 


Brentwood, 


Samuel Cook, 


Brentwood, 


36 


116 


1771 


Exeter, 


John N. Brown, 


Exeter, 


8 


110 


1800 


Chester, 


S. Fletcher, J. Smith, J. Burden, 


Chester, 


41 


127 


1820 


Middle Street, } 


E. Hutchinson. 










Portsmouth, $ 


C. C. Hayes, William Norris, 


Portsmouth, 


5 


103 


1826 


Northwood, 


Elias Megregory, 


Northwood, 


17 


58 


1828 


Dover, 


Noah Hooker, 


Dover, 


8 


56 


1828 


Seabrook & Hamp- 












ton Falls, 


Oliver Barron, 


. 


1 


24 


1828 


• Stratham, 


— . 


Stratham, 


7 


26 


1831 


South Hampton, 
Churches 10 


Samuel C. Gilbert, - 

Ministers 13 


Totals 


18 


27 


1830 


159 


715 



60 



NEW HAMPSHIRE 



NEWPORT ASSOCIATION 

Was organized, at New London, November 1828, comprizing, at that time, eight churches, 
most of which were dismissed from the Woodstock Association, in Vermont, for this purpose! 
The number of members at the time of its organization was 900. Its Annual Meetings are held 
on the last Wednesday of August. The last was held at Hanover, but the Minutes have not been 
received, and we are obliged to take the following statements from those of 1831. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


TOT. 

277 


CON. 

1779 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


TOT. 

91 


CON. 

1821 


Newport, 


Ira Person, 


Claremont, 


Leonard Tracy, 




E. Hutchinson, 






Lempster, 


Ezra Miner, 


25 


1822 


Alstead, 


J. Higbee, 


131 


1790 


Hanover, 


Jesse Coburn, 


110 


1790 


New London, 


Oren Tracy, 


220 


1788 




E. Mitchell, 






Cornish, 


G. Williams, 


180 


1788 


Unity, 


_ 


31 






A. Kendrick, 






Plainfield, 





32 




Goshen, 


Alfred Abel, 


54 


1802 










Acworth, 


D. Comings, 


84 


1800 


Churches 11 


Ministers 12 


1235 





MILFORD ASSOCIATION. 

The fourth Anniversary of this Association was held at Wilton, October 5, 1831. The follow- 
ing is taken from the Minutes of that year, as the last Minutes have been received. 



Londonderry, 


Simon Fletcher, 


67 


1799 


New Boston, 


John Atwood, 


65 


1825 


Hudson, 


— 0. Robinson, 


151 


1805 


Mason Village, 


John Woodbury. 


66 


1828 


Milford, 


Sam'l Everett, 


137 


1809 


Dunbarton, 


F. Ellis, 


25 


1828 




Henry Carr, 






Chesnut Hills, 


Simon Fletcher, 


33 


1820 


New Ipswich, 


Asaph Merriam, 


65 


1814 


Lyndeborough, 


— M. Brownson, 


28 


1829 


Wilton, 


Caleb Brown, 


91 


1817 


Hillsborough, 


— 


81 


1820 


GofFstown, 


Ferdinand Ellis, 


71 


1820 











Dunstable, 


— A. Chapin, 


89 


1822 


Churches 13 


Ministers 10 


969 





YORK ASSOCIATION. 



OXFORD ASSOCIATION. 



Effingham, 


— - 


62 


1808 


Jefferson, 


P. Chamberlin, 


20 





SUMMARY VIEW. 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


CHUR- 


vac'nt 


ord'nd 


L.ICEN- 


BAPTI- 


TOTAL. 


CONSTI 


MEETINGS IN 1833. 




CHES. 


CHS. 


MIN. 


cia'ts 


ZED. 




TUTED 




Dublin, 


16 


9 


10 


2 


46 


692 


1809 


Nelson, Sept. 4. 


Meridith, 


17 


6 


14 


2 


202 


1,465 


1789 


Canaan, Sept. 11. 


Salisbury, 


16 


2 


11 




189 


1,197 


1818 


Salisb'y2dCh.Oct.9 


Portsmouth, 


10 


2 


7 


6 


159 


715 


1828 


Chester, Oct. 2. . 


Newport, 


11 


2 


11 


1 




1,235 


1828 




Milford. 


13 


4 


10 


3 




969 


1827 




York, (Maine,) 


1 


1 








62 






Oxford, (Maine,) 


1 




1 






20 






UnassociatedCh. 
Totals, 


5 










160 






90 


26 


64 


14 


596 


6,505 



NEW HAMPSHIRE, 



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BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 

CHESTER. — A revival commenced in this church in September, 1831, on the occasion of a 
church-fast. For months, not a week passed without new instances of conversion to God. 
Eighteen, in the midst of winter, " fearless of the world's despising," were buried with Christ by 
baptism, in a grave hewn out of the ice ; thus satisfactorily proving the truth of the saying, 

" Christians, if your hearts be warm, 

" Ice and snow can do no harm." 
A most happy union exists in the chnrch. They have obtained a pastor, Mr. Simon Fletcher, 
who preaches with them two-thirds of the time. Three brethren have re-purchased and fitted up 
the parsonage. Sent up, for missions, $21 71. Sabbath-School and Bible-Class united and in- 
creasing. Out of 41 baptized this year, 35 were from this institution. The Temperance cause is 
cordially sustained, on the principles of entire abstinence. They have agreed to raise their pro- 
portion of $2,500 for the Convention the present year, dating their subscription from the 1st of June. 

PLAINFIELD. — This town is situated in the western part of the State, on Connecticut river, 
fifty-eight miles from Concord. Baptist principles made their appearance here in 1791. The 
church was constituted the next year. Their first and only pastor, Mr. Jonathan Cram, was or- 
dained in August 1795. He is aged, and unable to preach, but sustains an unblemished charac- 
ter. Their number of members has varied considerably ; at one time they had 70, but in 1831 
their number was only 32. The church, since the close of Mr. Cram's pastoral labors, has enjoy- 
ed partial supplies, by Mr. Jesse Coburn, of Hanover, and Mr. Ariel Kendrick, of Cornish. In 
1829, after submitting to the inconvenience of meeting in private houses for worship for thirty-se- 
ven years, they began to build a meeting-house ; and, though their number is small, they have 
accomplished their object. 

SECOND SANDBORNTON.— A church, known by the name of the Second Baptist Church, 
existed in Sandbornton prior to the existence of the present one. That church became extinct, 
and the present one was formed about the year 1820. In 1825, their efforts to obtain the stated 
ministry of the gospel, resulted in the settlement of their present pastor. The church has gradu- 
ally increased in number, and its additions have been nearly all by baptism. Since 1826, they 
have received between sixty and seventy members, and their whole number is about 90. They 
have a Male and Female Missionary Society, a Sabbath-School, and a Sabbath- School Library. 
Their method of supporting the gospel is by a voluntary tax ; to lessen which, and at the same 
time to accommodate their pastor, they have funded property in real estate to nearly the amount 
of one thousand dollars. It consists of a handsome plat of excellent land, lying in front of their 
meeting-house, with a set of new buildings. 

HEBRON AND GROTON.— " The first Baptists in Hebron were baptized and gathered as 
a branch of the Baptist Church in Canaan, by the late Dr. Baldwin, as early as the year 1783. 
At that period the number was small, and the privilege of having the word and ordinances dis- 
pensed among them, was not frequently enjoyed ; so that some travelled occasionally to Canaan, a 
distance of eighteen miles, to meet with their brethren around the table of the Lord. 

"Within a few years of the above date, this branch became a distinct church, which more fre- 
quently enjoyed the labors of visiting brethren, among whom was Elder Haines, to whose labors 
some now living still revert. About the year '83 or '89, the church united in contributing to the 
support of the Rev. Mr. Page, who was about this time ordained over the Paedobaptist church, and 
who agreed, in return, to exchange with Baptist ministers occasionally, so that the Baptist church 
might enjoy the ordinances. And, farther, a spirit of amalgamation was so far in exercise, that 
both churches held their church-meetings together for a time, and attended to the rules of disci- 
pline, to some considerable extent, as one body. Time and experience did not fail, however, to 
teach that this connection originated more in the exercise of Christian- fe\\owsh\p, than from that 
union of mind and judgment which forms the only proper basis of chur ch-fe\\o\v ship ; and that it 
is altogether vain to attempt a union, in such matters, any farther than the true principles of union 
are felt in the heart. 

" Consequently, this connection was afterwards dissolved ; trials continued, in the Baptist 
church, until it lost its visibility, which prepared the way for the organization of the present church, 
in the spring of 1805. During this time, the repeated labors of Elders Drew, Hibbard, Stone, 
and Bridgman, were enjoyed, which were attended with the Divine blessing. 

" In 1807 the church procured the labors of the Rev. Pelatiah Chapin, and the next year enga- 
ged the Rev. Ezra Wilmarth, of Rumney. In 1809 the Rev. Joseph Wheet engaged to labor 
here, and continued about four years ; his labors were very much blessed — a revival commenced 
in 1810, which has ever been distinguished from all the other revivals by being called "the great 
reformation;" and, as the fruits of which, forty-five were added to the church. 

"In 1813 and '14, Mr. Enoch Hunting, a licentiate, from New London, preached here, whose 
labors were well received. Mr. H. was followed by Mr. Stephen Pillsbury, from Suttou, who 
was ordained as pastor over the church July 5, 1815. Mr. Pillsbury 's labors were long blessed, in 
building up Zion in this place. In the spring of 1830, Mr. P. removed to Sutton, leaving the 
church and people on terms of mutual friendship. In June following, Mr. Edmund Worth, then 
a member of the Theological Institution at New Hampton, and formerly from West Newbury, 
Mass., visited this place, whose labors were blessed : the church were well engaged, and a revival 
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62 NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

commenced. As soon as the annual examination had taken place at New Hampton, Mr. Worth 
removed to this place, and was ordained October 6, 1830— since which time, the church has re- 
ceived about sixty members. 

"A branch of this church was constituted in Groton, October 20, 1819, and now consists of 
forty-seven members, and the whole number belonging to the church and branch one hundred and 
seventy. There is a meeting-house in each town, owned in connection with the Congregational 
brethren, with whom they exchange every Sabbath, and with whom, also, their Sabbath-Schools 
are conducted. The church has a small parsouage, a Male and Female Missionary Society, and 
a Juvenile Missionary Society, and has commenced taking up a collection for the Burman Mission 
at the close of their communions. The greater part of the members are engaged in the cause of 
Temperance. Seasons of particular revival have been enjoyed in 1783, '92, and '99, and in 1810, 
'17, '26, '30, and '31." 

GILMANTON.— " The first church in this town was embodied November 16, 1773. In less 
than three years, it received an increase of about fifty members. Most of these were baptized by 
Dr. Samuel Shepherd, of Brentwood. They had no stated pastor for twelve years after its esta- 
blishment. But, in this time, the church licensed and ordained some of its own members : these 
occasionally labored with them in the ministry of the word. It appears, from the records, that, 
during this time, the church experienced no small share both of prosperity and adversity. 

"In 1784 this church invited Mr. Walter Powers, of Sanford, Maine, to become their pastor. 
He accepted the invitation, and was ordained to the pastoral charge of the church June 14, 1786. 
Mr. Powers continued to be the pastor of this church twenty years and three months. Many of 
his hearers often rode eight or ten miles to hear the gospel of Christ, and his meeting-house was 
frequently filled to overflowing. The church was scattered over Gilmanton and Gilford, then but 
one town ; the whole embracing a district of twelve miles long, and six or ten wide. The church, 
in common with the society, owned one meeting-house in the lower parish, and had some share in 
two others in the upper parish, in which Mr. Powers preached a portion of the time. It is said 
that Elder Powers's labors were blessed to the conversion of souls and the enlargement of the 
church, but to what extent we are unable now to state. 

" In his days arose that order of Christians denominated Freewill Baptists. Their beginning 
was with this church. As their views of doctrine were supposed by the church not to be accord- 
ing to the plan of grace, a difficulty ensued. Whether this business was conducted prudently or 
not, it was the occasion of great trouble in the church, and, together with some other circumstances, 
much injured the usefulness of Elder Powers. His society and congregation scattered and dwin- 
dled nearly away. He asked, and received, a dismission from his charge, Sept. 12, 1806. May 
4, 1811, the church, on account of its location, agreed on a division. That part in the lower parish 
took the name of the First Baptist Church, that in the upper the Second Baptist Church, in Gil- 
manton. 

" Elder Powers continued his ministerial labors, after his dismission, at home and in other towns, 
till 1811, when, by a shock of the palsy, he was deprived of his speech, and was never able to 
converse afterwards. He died in April, 1826. 

" While the second church was enabled to maintain her visibility, the first wasted away, not 
having a single communion after the division — the small remnant of her members were not able 
to reinstate the gospel ministry among them, and had only occasional preaching for twelve years, 
after the dismission of Mr. Powers. These scattered sheep were visited in 1817 by the Rev. Isaiah 
Stone of New Boston. He was sent under the patronage of the Massachusetts Baptist Missionary 
Society. As he rode up to the house of an aged brother among the scattered flock, said he, ' I am 
after some stray sheep, sir, can you tell me where to find them V ' Come in,' said the brother, ' and 
I will let you know about that.' Mr. Stone soon became acquainted with the condition of this for- 
lorn people. By his advice they made application to that benevolent Society for further aid. In 
the fall of the same year the Society sent among them Br. Phinehas Richardson, a member of the 
Baptist church in Methuen, Mass., from which church he received ordination, Nov 12, 1817." 

The church declined until it lost its visibility, and a new one was formed, June 10, 1818, con- 
sisting of 15 members. Several revivals have been enjoyed by the church, which have increased 
their number to 113. " They have supported regular preaching ever since the church was organ- 
ized. The present pastor of the church, the Rev. Phinehas Richardson, is the one who, under the 
Great Shepherd, collected the scattered sheep into the fold, and has broke bread to the church 
every time of the communion since it was organized, except once. The oldest male member in this 
church now living, united with the former Baptist church in the memorable year '75. He has for 
fifty-five years been a witness of the trials and prosperity of both churches, and has done much to 
promote their interest, and will soon receive a full reward in heaven." 

CAMPTON.—" About 1806, Rev. Pelatiah Chapin, then pastor of the Congregational church 
in Campton, with a number of his church, were led to embrace the sentiments of the Baptists, and 
were baptized by Mr. Ezra Wilmarth, then pastor of the Baptist church in Rumuey. For eighteen 
years they had preaching only a part of the time. Elders Folsom, Lathrop, Ambrose, and Baker, 
labored with them some from year to year; the latter baptized a number in Campton and Thorn- 
ton, and a church was formed, embracing all the Baptists in these towns and Peeling. Mr. Chapin 
preached in Campton several years, but apprehending his labors were not useful he resumed his 
relation to the church in Hebron, of which he is still a member, at the age of eighty-five or six years, 
and preaches frequently in this and neighboring towns. 

" The successor of Mr. Chapin in the Congregational church, was Doctor Jonathan Kittridge. 
He became a Baptist in less than a year after settling in Campton, and his labors were not in vain 
among the Baptists. He soon removed to Salisbury, N. H., and has since died. 



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" Nothing permanent was accomplished towards establishing regular meetings among the Bap- 
tists, till July 16, 1824, when Mr. Tripp, their present pastor, commenced his labors. The next 
spring, 1825, the Lord granted them a refreshing revival, and between thirty and forty were added 
to the church b} r baptism, and several by letter. 

" March 14, 1827, their present neat and convenient meeting-house was opened for religious 
worship. This house is of brick, 50 feet by 40, with a steeple, and cost, by estimation, $2200. 
They have also a small parsonage house, near the meeting-house, estimated at about $300. The 
whole is secured by deed to the Baptist interest exclusively, forever. 

" On the 15th of January, 1827, those members of the church residing in Campton, with a few 
from the adjoining part of Thornton, were formed into a church, consisting of over 50 members. In 
1831 they were visited by another revival, and the church received an addition of 23 members, a 
part of them by letter. The whole number received into this church in the last eight years, is, by 
baptism 52, by letter 24, which, with 13 others, who previously belonged to the old church, make 
89,of which number 17 are gone, by dismission, exclusion, and death, leaving the present number 72. 

"On the night of August 24, 1830, their meeting-house received considerable injury from a 
heavy stroke of lightning. The fluid was divided by a hook-joint and angle in the conductor, and 
a part of it entered the upper part of the building, setting it on fire, shivering the timbers, throw- 
ing off boards, shingles, and plaistering, and breaking much glass. With great exertion, and some 
hazard, the fire was extinguished. The injury has since been repaired. 

" They have a Bible-Class consisting of about 20 young persons, a Sabbath-School of about 75 
members, including teachers, and a library of 180 volumes. They have a Male and Female Mis- 
sionary Society, aad a Female Cent Society, both of which raise about $30 annually ; also a So- 
ciety legally organized to hold real estate, and to provide for the support of their Pastor. They 
have also finished and furnished a room in the New-Hampton Institution Edifice, and procured 
the payment of half a scholarship in that school for five years. 

" Since the labors of their present Pastor commenced, they have raised for religious and other 
charitable objects, at a rough estimate, more than $4000. 

" There are two Congregational meeting-houses within three miles of the Baptist meeting-house, 
in opposite directions, and the members of this church and society are scattered among theirs to 
the distance of about five miles in four or five different directions; most of them are of " the poor 
of this world," but they take great pains to get to meeting, and do what they can to support the 
gospel, and for the charitable objects of the day. They are situated in a region destitute of Bap- 
tist meetings to a vast extent, to Canada on the north, to Maine on the east, Haverhill on the west, 
and but two, Hebron and Rumney, for twenty miles to the south, the nearest of which is four- 
teen miles. 

" This people have made great effort, according to their ability, to accomplish what they have, 
and are at present obliged to use every exertion to sustain the cause. They have been under the 
necessity of soliciting aid from the funds of the State Convention, from which they have received 
several appropriations. Last April, the principal man in the church and society, Deacon Jonathan 
Burbank, was removed by death, by which they have sustained a heavy loss, which will be long 
and sensibly felt in their councils as well as in their funds." 



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BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. 

The eighth annual meeting of this body was held in Springfield, October 31, 1832. Fifty 
churches have been aided from the funds of the Convention, and a number of missionaries em- 
ployed, whose labors were acceptable. The amount of the receipts for the last year exceeded the 
sain of $3,500. During the meetings, deeply interesting reports were read by the Committees on 
Domestic Missions, on Foreign Missions, on Ministerial Education, on Temperance, on Sunday- 
Schools and Bible-Classes. Among the pleasing objects of this Convention, it is not the least, to 
assist the feeble churches in the Commonwealth. The most cordial harmony, and a truly Chris- 
tian spirit, prevailed throughout the session. 

The Minutes of the Convention not having been received at the time-of preparing this article, 
January 4th, the names of its officers, and some other important facts, are consequently omitted. 



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CHRISTIAN WATCHMAN. 

This valuable religious publication is issued every Friday morning, by William Nichols, No. 
127 Washington Street, Boston, under the editorial care of Deacon James Loring. The price to 
single subscribers is $2 50 per annum, if payment be made within six weeks after the commence- 
ment of the year, or $3 at the close of the year ; the terms to companies are, five copies for $10 
in advance. The fourteenth volume of this periodical commenced the first week in Jan. 1833, 
with a new type and some other proposed improvements. 

Extract from the last Report of the Board of the Convention, relative to the Christian Watchman : 

" The Board have taken into consideration the establishment of a religious publication, under 
the patronage of the Convention, as they were directed last year; and, as the result of our pro- 
ceedings on that subject, we present the following Preamble and Resolution : 

"Whereas, a proposition has been made, by Mr. William Nichols, publisher of the Christian Watch- 
man — the oldest of our religious newspapers, and pre-eminently entitled to our confidence — to 
transfer the patronage of that paper from the Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Society to this 
Convention ; in consideration of which he offers to pay the Convention the sum of 300 dollars 
annually : 

" Resolved, That the paper be patronized by this Convention, and that we earnestly recommend 
to our Agent, and to the churches, to make strenuous efforts for increasing its circulation. 

" True copy. A. FISHER, Secretary." 

The above was unanimously adopted. 



THE AMERICAN BAPTIST MAGAZINE 

Is published monthly, under the direction of a Committee of the Board of Foreign Missions. 
Twelve volumes have been completed since it was taken under the patronage of the General 
Convention. Subscription price $1 50 per annum, payable on the first day of July ; the price to 
non-subscribers is 17 cents a copy ; to agents, $1 20 per dozen. 

All communications for the Magazine should be directed to the Editor, post paid, Boston. 



THE BAPTIST BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS 

Meet on the first Monday of every month, at the Missionary Rooms, No. 17 Joy's Buildings, 
W asn i n gton Street, Boston. Rev. Dr. Bolles, as Corresponding Secretary, and Hon. Heman 
Lincoln, as Treasurer, are the organs of the Board. 

Communications to the Board should be addressed to the Secretary, and moneys for the use of 
the Board should be sent to the Treasurer. 



THE MASSACHUSETTS BAPTIST DOMESTIC MISSIONARY SOCIETY 

Meet quarterly, on the second Wednesday of November, February, and August, and annually 
on the last Wednesday in May. Rev. William Leverett, Roxbuty, is the Secretary, and Mr. En- 
sign Lincoln, Boston, (deceased,) was the Treasurer of this Society. 

This, it is believed, is the oldest Missionary Society in the denomination. A historical sketch of 
its origin and progress is earnestly requested for the next Register. 



THE NORTHERN BAPTIST EDUCATION SOCIETY 

Meet annually, on the last Tuesday in May, and the Board quarterly, on the second Tuesday in 
June, September, December, and March, at the Society's Room, No. 18 Joy's Buildings, Wash- 
ington Street, Boston. 

Subscriptions and donations should be transmitted to John B. Jones, Esq., Treasurer, No. 123 
Washington Street, and communications to the Board should be addressed to Rev. E. Thresher, 
Corresponding Secretary, at the Education Room. 



LOWELL EVANGELIST. 

This is the name of a Baptist weekly journal, published at Lowell, one of the largest manufac- 
turing towns in New England, situated about 20 miles north of Boston. It was commenced in 
1831, on a 9mall sheet ; it has recently been enlarged, and is now issued on a sheet of the largest 
size, containing 24 columns of reading matter. The terms are, $2 per annum in advance, $2 50 
if paid within a year, or $3 if not paid until after the expiration of one year. It is ably edited, by 
E. W. Freeman, pastor of one of the Baptist churches at Lowell. 



MASSACHUSETTS. f)5 

SALEM BIBLE TRANSLATION AND FOREIGN MISSION 
SOCIETY. 

This Society was formed in 1812, and is the first of the kind in the United States. The amount 
paid by the Society in 1831 was eleven hundred dollars. The amount paid in 1832 exceeded that 
of the preceding year three hundred dollars. This Society has nine officers, and an Executive 
Committee of eighteen members. 

Rev. Lucius Bolles, is the President ; Johu Moriarty, of Salem, Treasurer ; and Jonathan Al- 
drich, of Beverly, Corresponding Secretary. 

Its anniversaries are held with those of the Salem Association. 



THE MASSACHUSETTS SABBATH-SCHOOL UNION. 

The object of this Union is to promote the establishment of new, and the increase of old, 
Schools within the limits of Massachusetts. The circumstances of its formation are these : The 
Baptists were connected with the Congregationalists in a Society with the above name, and they 
moved on together with harmony for seven years. It was thought, however, by both these deno- 
minations, that more good would be accomplished by separate Societies. Accordingly, at the se- 
venth Anniversary, in May 1832, a proposal was made, by the latter, to the former, for an amicable 
separation. The proposal was accepted, and a separation effected. At a Convention assembled 
for the purpose, a new Society was formed in the Baptist denomination, which, by agreement, 
took the name and stand for a Depository of the old Society. The operations of this Union 
consist — 

1. In a Depository for Books. Every book, before being offered for sale, is examined by a 
Committee chosen for the purpose. 

2. A Monthly Periodical, intended especially for the promotion of the Sabbath-School cause, 
entitled " The Sabbath-School Treasury," each number containing 24 pages 12mo. — price 50 cts. 
in advance. 

3. When practicable, a Travelling Agent. 
The following is a list of the Officers for 1832-'33: 



Solomon Root, Esq., 5th Vice-President. 
Lewis Colby, Esq., Secretary. 
N. R. Cobb, Esq., Treasurer. 
Levi Farwell, Esq., Auditor. 



Richard Fletcher, Esq., President. 
Daniel Sharp, D. D., 1st Vice-President. 
Michael Shepard, Esq., 2d " 

Levi Pierce, Esq., 3d " 

Isaac Davis, Esq., 4tk " 

Messrs. H. Malcom, W. Hague, A. Briggs, B. C. Wade, C. O. Kimball, H. J. Ripley, A. 
Wilbur, J. Howe, H. P. Freeman, E. Reed, M. Webb, Jr., N. Adams, Managers. 

\TF Communications relating to the general concerns of the Society, should be addressed to 
"The Secretary of the Massachusetts Sabbath-School Union, No. 47 Cornbill, Boston." 

[ET All orders for Books should be addressed to " The Agent of the Depository of the Massa- 
chusetts Sabbath-School Union, No. 47 Coruhill, Boston." 



TRACT SOCIETIES IN BOSTON. 

There are five very flourishing Auxiliaries in Boston, viz : Young Men's Societies connected 
with the Second, Charles Street, Federal Street, and South Boston Churches and congregations, 
and a Female Society connected with the Second, Third, and Fourth Churches. One-half of 
their funds are paid to the Parent Society ; in addition to which, they have made repeated dona- 
tions, having, the past year, pledged themselves for two hundred dollars, which has been promptly 
paid, towards defraying the debt of the Society. 

For the following information respecting the useful and flourishing Society connected with the 
Third Baptist Church and congregation, under the pastoral care of the Rev. Dr. Sharp, we are 
indebted to a recent communication from the Secretary, Mr. Albert Vinal : 

" This Society was constituted June 6, 1828. We now have upwards of 100 members, most 
of whom pay fifty cents annually, none less than that ; some few pay one and two dollars, and re- 
ceive half the amount in tracts. The funds of the Society, in 1828, amounted to $45, fifteen of 
which were paid for tracts, and fifteen were given as a donation to the Parent Society. In 1829, 
the sum of $100 87 was raised ; of which $35 24 were paid for tracts, and $62 76 given to the 
Parent Society to aid its operations. The sum of $50 76 was the result of a special effort made 
by the Society. In 1830, the amouut raised was $44 ; the sura of $17 03 was paid for tracts, and 
$22 remitted to the Parent Society. Since the commencement of the present year, which was in 
June 1831, the Society has bought 51,788 pages of tracts, 4,320 pages of which we have now on 
hand. We have raised, the present year, $58 50 ; of which sum, we have paid $35 18 for tracts, 
leaving a balance of $36 32, including what is uow due from members, to give to the Parent So- 
ciety this year. 

From the above statement, it appears that this Society has raised, during its existence of three 
years and a half, the sum of $251 37 ; that it has distributed 132,512 pages of tracts, and given 
to the Parent Society, as a donation, the sum of $136 08. 



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By a communication from the Secretary of the Society of the Second congregation, we learn 
that it was formed in July 1828. It has raised $247 51— has paid to the Parent Society $177 75 
— has circulated 71,376 pages of tracts — and an increasing interest is at present manifested by the 
members. 

The Female Society was formed in October 1822, by the particular request of the lamented Dr. 
Baldwin. The first meeting was held at his house, where, after a short address and prayer, the 
Society was organized, when about thirty persons enrolled their names. It now numbers from 
five to six hundred. 

The Young Men's Tract Society, connected with the Federal St. Church, was formed in 1828. 
Since that period, it has efficiently continued its operations, and paid over half its funds to the 
Parent Society. 

In addition to the above, there is a Young Men's and also a Young Ladies' Society, of the First 
Baptist Church, which appropriate half their funds for Burman tracts. The following is an ac- 
count of the last annual meeting of the Young Men's Society : 

" The fourth Annual Meeting of this Society was held on Tuesday evening, April 10th, in the 
vestry of the First Baptist meeting-house. The Report was read, which stated that there are now 
connected with the Society seventy members, including eight life-members. Number of tracts 
distributed the past year is 50,000 pages : 27,500 pages have been distributed by their President, 
in his pastoral visits ; 27,500 pages weie taken by Mr. Oliver T. Cutter, on his embarkation for 
Burmah, for distribution among the English soldiers ; 7,500 pages have been circulated by Rev. 
Mr. Collier, City-Missionary, among seamen and the poor and destitute in the most secluded parts 
of the city. The number of members who are professors is 40 ; among these there are several 
who are preparing for the gospel ministry. Those who have experienced religion the past year 
are 17. The number that have been added to the Society is 34. The Board have held eighteen 
meetings for prayer and the transaction of business relating to the Society, and four meetings for 
devotional exercises and addresses by the members. This Society acknowledges the goodness of 
God towards them the past year ; though many have removed to distant places, none have been 
taken away by death. The following considerations were presented as incentives to greater exer- 
tions : The Being for whom they were laboring— the cause in which they were engaged — and the re- 
wards of those who are faithful. 

" The Society's prospects are cheering : for, while they have ' watered others, they have been 
watered themselves.' They have appropriated one-half of their funds to print tracts in Burmah, 
feeling their obligation to assist in 'preaching the gospel to every creature.' 

" The following Officers were chosen for the ensuing year : 



Mr. Victor S- Blair, Treasurer. 
Mr. Edwin Forbes, Distributor. 



Rev. William Hague, President. 
Mr. Thomas P. Foster, Vice-President. 
Mr. Edmund Parsons, Jr., Secretary. 
Standing Committee — George Griffin, VVilliam Pond, Elisha V. Glover, Jr., William D. Atkin- 
son, William P. Patterson, Loren Ide, John Todd, James W. Sullivan." 

The Young Ladies' Burman Tract Society, connected with the First Baptist Church, was form- 
ed on nearly the same plan as the Young Men's Society which has existed about four years, in the 
same congregation. The plan embraces the following peculiarities : 

1. A sufficient number of officers to constitute a social meeting for devotional purposes. 

2. Quarterly meetings for addresses and devotional exercises, conducted wholly by the members. 

3. Instead of giving to each member a portion of tracts for the year at once, they are divided 
into four parts, and delivered in smaller parcels quarterly. 

The following officers were chosen at the first meeting, October 25, 1831 : 

Mrs. W. Hague, President. Mrs. Ellen M. Smith, Secretary. 

Miss Mary Ann Rice, Vice-President Miss H. Webster, Treasurer. 

Misses Lydia B. Bosson, Eliza Ann Willis, Caroline M. Dow, M. Valentine, B. Winslow, Ma- 
ry Blair, and Catharine Kerr, Committee. 

MASSACHUSETTS BAPTIST YOUNG MEN'S FOREIGN TRACT SOCIETY. 

In compliance with public invitation, a meeting of Young Persons, of both sexes, from different 
parts of the State, was held, at the Lecture-Room of the First Baptist Church, in Boston, on Mon- 
day evening, May 28, 1832, to take into consideration the expediency of forming a State Society 
for the circulation of Religious Tracts in Burmah and other foreign countries. 

Rev. William Hague, of Boston, was called to the Chair; and Mr. William Gammell, of South 
Reading, appointed Secretary. 

The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Henry Jackson, of Charlestown. After the ob- 
ject of the meeting had been explained by the Chairman, several addresses were made, and the 
following resolutions unanimously adopted : 

Resolved, That the intelligence received from Burmah, within a few months past, abundantly 
shows that the circulation of tracts has been, and will continue to be, the means of doing great 
good in that country. 

Resolved, That, in the opinion of this meeting, the formation of a Society among the Young 
People of this State, for the circulation of tracts in Burmah and other foreign countries, is highly 
desirable, and calculated to be useful. 



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CONSTITUTION OF THE SOCIETY. 

Article 1. — The name of this Society shall be the -'Massachusetts Baptist Young Men's Fo- 
reign Tract Society." 

Article 2. — Its object shall be to aid the publication of Religious Tracts in Burrnah and other 
foreign countries. 

Article 3. — Any person may become a member of this Society by paying not less than fifty cents 
annually. The payment of eight dollars at one time shall constitute a person a member for life, 
and the payment of twenty dollars a director for life. 

Article 4. — The annual meeting shall be holden at Boston, on the Monday evening preceding 
the last Wednesday in May. A Board of Directors shall be chosen, consisting of a President, 
three Vice-Presidents, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and twelve Di- 
rectors, five of whom shall constitute a quorum for business. 

Article 5. — The Board of Directors shall have power to fill all vacancies which may occur in 
their own body ; they shall have the general management of the concerns of the Society, make 
arrangements for its meetings, and report annually to the Society. 

Article 6. — Any Tract Society contributing one-fourth of its funds to the treasury of this Socie- 
ty, shall be considered an auxiliary, and shall be entitled to a delegate in its meetings. The Pre- 
sidents of Auxiliaries shall be ex-officio members of the Board of Directors. 

Article 7. — The Secretaries and Treasurer will be expected to perform the duties usually devol- 
ving on their respective offices. 

Article 8. — This Constitution may be altered or amended at an annual meeting, by the concur- 
rence of two-thirds of the members present. 

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. 



Vice Pre- 
sidents. 



Isaac Davis, Esq., Worcester, President 
Matthew Bolles, Jr., Boston, 
Rev. Rufus Babcock, Jr., Salem 
Rev. Augustus Beach, Pittsfield. 
John A. Bolles, Boston, Corresp'g Secretary 
Henry J. Howland, Boston, Record' g Sec. 
Hezekiah S. Kendall, Boston, Treasurer. 
Directors : 

Henry P. Freeman, Boston. 

Elijah J. S. Corlew, Boston. 



William P. Pattison, Boston. 
Gardner Colby, Boston. 
Arnold S. Langley, Boston. 
Benjamin G. Child, Boston. 
Joel Marble, Jr., Worcester. 
William Gammell, South Reading. 
Joseph Warren Eaton, Boston. 
Josiah Keeley, Haverhill. 
Elisha V. Glover, Jr., Boston. 
Charles A. Gould, Boston. 



SOUTH READING ACADEMY. 



The South Reading Academy, situated 10 miles north of Boston, Mass., went into operation, 
September, 1828. A neat edifice for the accommodation of students, 56 feet by 38, two stories 
high, with two school rooms and a spacious hall, was erected in that year, at the cost of $2,700. 
The expense was defrayed chiefly by the Baptist Society of South Reading, and was given, by 
them, into the hands of Trustees of the Baptist denomination, who were incorporated the same 
year. The academy embraces two departments, English and Classical. The course of instruction 
is of an elevated character, consisting in a thorough and extensive English education, a preparation 
for college, and studies of greater advancement, especially those having reference to fitting for a 
theological course. The number of students has generally averaged from 50 to 60, collected from 
various parts of the United States, and from the British Provinces. Usually about one half are 
destined to the Christian ministry, a large proportion enters college, and many prepare directly for 
the Newton Theological Institution, by a select course, and by attention to the Hebrew language. 
A chemical and philosophical apparatus, answering the desirable purposes of an academy, belongs 
to the institution. Two instructors have been employed from the commencent. The officers of 
the Board of Trustees are : 

Rev. Lucius Bolles, D, D., President. Mr. Lilley Eaton, Secretary. 

Rev. C. P. Grosvenor, Vice President. Mr. Benj. B. Wiley, Treasurer. 

The department of Instruction is at present committed to Rev. Harvey Ball, A. M., Principal, 
and Mr. Samuel Randall, Jr., Assistant. 



MIDDLEBOROUGH ACADEMY. 

"This academy was built by a benevolent individual, and by him presented to the Warren 
Association, upon certain conditions, which not being complied with, it fell back into his hands. 
Through the munificence of the same individual, it is now comprised in the property of the Cen- 
tral Baptist Church and Society of Middleborough. 

" The importance to the denomination of having a literary institution within the bounds of the 
Old Colony Association, is too clear to admit of a doubt. Its favorable location, in a village, plea- 
sant, healthy, and moral, within a short distance of the Central Baptist Meeting House, and easily 



68 MASSACHUSETTS. 

accessible, from different directions, by means of stages, renders its claims to attention upon the 
friends of learning of a peculiar character. 

" It is now in operation, with two distinct departments, with between sixty and seventy scholars. 
The Male Department is under the instruction of the principal, Mr. Leonard Tobey, a graduate of 
Williams' College, and for a time tutor in Waterville College. The Female Department is com- 
mitted to the instruction of Miss Elizabeth Lewis, an experienced and successful instructress. The 
co-operation of its friends, at the present time, is peculiarly desirable to an extent by which the 
very valuable services of the present principal may be secured, who makes the business of instruc- 
tion his profession. The prices of board and tuition are as low as at similar institutions in the 
vicinity." 



HIGH SCHOOL— Worcester County. 
Report of the Committee on a proposed Literary Institution for the County of Worcester. 

The Committee on the proposed High School in Worcester county, beg leave to report, that, in 
view of the facts presented to their consideration, they deem the immediate establishment of such 
a school an object of high importance. 

For several years this subject has been contemplated by the Baptist friends in this county. The 
subject was revived early in the spring of the present season. At a meeting of a few friends held 
in Worcester, in March, it was resolved, that a school, under the direction of the Baptist denomi- 
nation, in this county, possessing a high literary character, and upon the system affording opportu- 
nity for manual labor, ought to be immediately commenced. At the same meeting it was deemed 
important that the sum of $5,000 be raised, by subscription, in shares of $25 each, as a necessary 
means for commencing such an establishment. A subscription was then opened by the members 
of the meeting, amounting to $1,400, acd a committee appointed fill the subscription. 
This subscription, chiefly by the efforts of brother E. Going, one of the committee, has been raised 
to $2,700. Besides this, there have been promised, with more or less certainty, from fifteen to 
eighteen hundred dollars more. 

1. The Committee, therefore, recommend that every suitable effort be made to fill this subscrip- 
tion immediately. 

2. That when the subscription shall have been filled, a meeting of the proprietors be immediate- 
ly called, for the purpose of determining the location of the institution, and appointing a Board of 
Trustees. 



MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK MISSIONARY SOCIETY, 

Auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions* 

The sixth Annual Meeting of this Society was holden in Charlestown, on Wednesday, April 11, 
1832. Most of the churches and primary societies in these counties, were represented at this meet- 
ing, by their delegates, and a very laudable interest was manifested in the success of Foreign Mis- 
sions. Meeting was opened with prayer, by Rev. Dr. Bolles. Interesting addresses were delivered, 
by Dr. Bolles, Rev. Messrs. Warne, Peake, and Holden. The first year after its organization 
this Society raised 300 dollars ; the amount of its contributions this year will probably exceed 1,100 

This Society meets annually on the second Wednesday in April. Next meeting at Weston. 
Rev. T. P. Ropes is the corresponding, and Rev. W. Leverett the Recording Secretary. Deacon 
J. Fosdic, Charlestown, Treasurer. 



BAPTIST CHARITABLE SOCIETY 

OF WORCESTER COUNTY. 

This Society held its Annual Meeting in Bellingham, August 15, 1832. The Officers of the 
Society foi the year are : 

Abial Fisher, Secretary. Otis Converse, Treasurer. 

Executive Committee.— A Samson, John Walker, Job B. Boomer, John Paine, F. A. Willard. 
Amount of funds raised during the year, $910 01. 



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STATISTICAL. TABLES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 



WARREN ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


tot'l 


CON. 


Wrentham, 


— John S. White, 


. 




23 


78 


1769 


Attleborough, 


J. E. Forbush, 


- 


- 


37 


166 


1769 


West Bridgewater, 


— . 


- 


- 




60 


1785 


1st Troy, 


B. Miner, J. Borden, S. 


Lovell, 


- 


25 


245 


1781 


Seekonk, 


— F. Bestor, 


- 


Seekonk, 


32 


134 


1794 


1st Tauuton, 


— 


- 


. 




36 


1761 


New Bedford, 


Asa Bronson, 


- 


New Bedford, 


12 


260 


1813 


Sharon, 


Caleb Green, 


- 


Sharon, 


34 


87 


1814 


2d Taunton, 


B. C. Grafton, 


- 




5 


91 




Somerset, 


E. Slade, Jr., 


- 


Somerset, 


1 


52 




Dighton, 


— 


- 


Dighton. 


3 


85 




Dartmouth, 


Caleb Benson, 


- 


Dartmouth, 




30 


1831 


Churches 12 


Ministers 11 


Totals 


152 


1,324 





BOSTON ASSOCIATION. 

The last session of this Association was held at Newton, September 19, 1832. " The great ob 
jects of Christian euterprize were advocated with peculiar interest and energy. The claims of 
Burmah, and of the West, the cause of Education, of Sabbath-Schools, of Domestic Missions, of 
Religious Periodicals, severally occupied the attention of the assembly, and the brethren were hap- 
pily relieved from deciding on the superior merits of any one of them, all concluding that the one 
under debate was the best. When brethren thus dwell together, these objects appear, as they re- 
ally are, the branches of that tree whose leaves are for the healing of the nations." 

Moneys acknowledged, for various benevolent objects, $1,306 70. This sum, it should be re- 
marked, is far from being the total amount contributed by the churches during the year. 



1st Boston, 


William Hague, 


Boston, 


37 


267 


1664 


2d Boston, 


Baron Stow, E. S.Williams, 
W. Collier. J. Peak, C. B. Shute, 


' 


34 


479 


1743 


Medfield, 


Moses Curtis, 


Medfield, 


33 


142 


1776 


Newton, 


Joseph Grafton, Irah Chase, 
H. J. Ripley, H. Ball, 


Newton, 


79 


282 


1780 


Woburn, 


Benjamin C. Wade, 


Woburn, 


22 


250 


1781 


Weston, 


Timothy P. Ropes, 


Weston, 


13 


87 


1789 


1st Charlestown, 


Henry Jackson, 


Charlestown, 


36 


257 


1801 


Maiden, 


— 


Maiden, 


47 


162 


1803 


African, Boston, 


— 


Boston, 


2 


65 


1805 


Charles st., Boston. 


Daniel Sharp, 


<< 


30 


500 


1807 


Canton, 


— Hiram Gear, 


Canton, 


27 


97 


1814 


1st Cambridge. 


Bela Jacobs, 


Cambridge, 


50 


211 


1817 


West Cambridge, 


Ebenezer Nelson, 


West Cambridge, 


8 


92 


1817 


Roxbury, 


William Leverett, - 


Roxbury, 


19 


155 


1821 


Littleton, 


Silas Kenney, 


Littleton, 


13 


80 


1822 


North Randolph, 


Joseph M. Driver, - 


North Randolph, 


5 


136 


1823 


Dedham, 


Thomas Driver, 


Dedham, 


47 


124 


1824 


Framingham, 


Charles Train, 


Framingham, 


53 


231 


1826 


Federal st., Boston, 


Howard Malcom, 


Boston, 


61 


357 


1827 


2d Cambridge, 


— John IV. Donattan, 


- 




58 


1827 


Townsend, 


Caleb Brown, 


Townsend, 


7 


26 


1827 


Brook line, 


Joseph A- Warne, - 


Brookline, 


6 


83 


1827 


Watertown, 


Nicholas Medbury, - 


Watertown, 


11 


74 


1830 


South Boston, 


Rollin H. Neale, - 


South Boston, 


10 


100 


T831 


1st Hiugham, 


Timothy R. Cressey, 


- 


6 


79 


1831 


2d Reading, 


— - 


- 




17 


1832 


Churches 26 ■ 


Ministers 20 


Totals 


656 


4,411 





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SALEM ASSOCIATION 



Was constituted, by a Convention of Delegates from 19 churches, held at Salem, October 16^ 
1827. These churches had previously all belonged to the Boston Association ; and it was not until 
the inconvenience of so large a body's meeting together had induced them, on two successive anni- 
versaries, to recommend the formation of another Association, that these churches could be induced 
to separate themselves from those with whom they were so cordially united. Two of the above 
churches have been dismissed, and seven new churches have been formed within its limits. These 
last are all flourishing; and several of them, as well as some of the older churches, owe their ex- 
istence and prosperity, under God, to the united and systematic exertions which this youthful Asso- 
ciation has, from its very origin, put forth in their behalf. The Association has a Standing Com- 
mittee on Sunday-Schools, and a Foreign Mission Society, which holds its anniversaries along 
with those of the Association. Moneys contributed for other evangelical objects, are paid over to 
the Treasurers of the objects for which they were designed. This body, in numbers and efficiency, 
has increased nearly one hundred per cent, since its organization. 

Like most Baptist Associations in New England, this has no Confession of Faith, but reserves to 
itself the right of discontinuing connection with any church which appears to be heterodox in prin- 
ciple or irregular in practice. Satisfactory evidence of the faith and order of each church, request- 
ing admittance, is also demanded. 

Michael Shepard, of Salem, is Treasurer and Standing Secretary of the Association. 

The following sums were reported by the Treasurer, at the last session : — Foreign Missions 
$819 70; Domestic $221 63: Education $600 31; Sunday-School Union $44 50; Collection 
$21 07; Minutes $51 87. Total, $1759 08. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


tot'l 


CON. 


1st Haverhill, 


Stephen P. Hill, S. jB. Swaim, 


Haverhill, 


14 


1 
225 


1765 


Chelmsford, 


John Parkhurst, 


Chelmsford, 


10 


171 


1771 


Rowley, 


Ezra Wilmarth, Josiah Convers, 


Rowley, 


27 


91 


1786 


Danvers, 


John Holroyd, 


Danvers, 


22 


139 


1793 


Beverley, 


Jonathan Aldrich, - 


Beverly, 


37 


256 


1801 


1st Salem, 


Lucius Bolles, R. Babcock, Jr. 
B. H. Hathorne, G. W. Reed, 


Salem, 


85 


507 


1801 


South Reading, 


James Huckings, Jonas Evans, 


South Reading, 


38 


173 


1804 


Newbury and New- 












buryport, 


N.'W. Williams, Wm. G. Crocker, 


Newburyport, 


49 


143 


1805 


Gloucester, 


Bartlett Pease, 


Gloucester, 


19 


78 


1807 


Marblehead, 


Avery Briggs, 


Marblehead, 


19 


115 


1819 


Methuen, 


C 0. Kimball, S. G. Sargent, 


Methuen, 


121 


345 


1815 


Lynn, 


Daniel Chessman, - 


Lynn, 


38 


150 


1816 


North Reading, 


George Mathews, - 


North Reading, 


18 


82 


1817 


Salisbury and Am- 












esbury, 


Elijah Foster, 


Amesbury, 
Haveihill, 


38 


170 


1821 


2d Haverhill, 


Otis Wing, - 


34 


154 


1822 


1st Lowell, 


Enoch W. Freeman, 


Lowell, 


76 


371 


1826 


2d Salem, 


Cyrus P. Grosvenor, 


Salem, 


15 


132 


1826 


Billerica, 


— William J. Nelson, 


Billerica, 


9 


65 


1828 


Tyngsboro' and 












Dunstable, 


— Joseph R Massey, J. Osgood, 


Dunstable, 


2 


59 


1829 


2d Rowley, 


Caleb Clark, 


Rowley, 


12 


38 


1830 


Gloucester Harbor, 


Samuel Adlam, 


. 


29 


50 


1831 


2d Lowell, 


James Barnaby, 


. 


63 


161 


1831 


Wenham, 


— Charles Miller, - 


- 


20 


48 


1831 


Churches 23 


Ministers 32 


Totals 


795 


3,723 





WORCESTER ASSOCIATION. 



Interesting revivals of religion have been enjoyed during the year in about half of the churches. 
The nett increase of communicants is 301. It is gratifying to believe that, among the churches 
generally, the standard of piety is higher than formerly, and that the preaching to which they listen 



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s of an improved and improving character. The temperance reform is advocated by almost all 
he churches, with deep convictions that its success is identified with that of religion. 



1 
the 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


TOT. 


CON. 

1737 


Leicester, 


John Greene, ... 


Leicester, 


21 


71 


Harvard, 


— Abisha Samson, 


Harvard, 


27 


119 


1776 


Templeton, 


W. Morse, 


Templeton, 


16 


88 


1782 


Sutton, 


John Walker, Moses Harrington, 


Sutton, 


12 


87 


1785 


Grafton, 


Otis Converse, - 


Grafton, 


82 


236 


1800 


Holden, 


Appleton Belknap, 


Holden, 




151 


1800 


Worcester, 


F. A. Willard, J. Going, E. Going, 


Worcester, 


93 


373 


1812 




L. Goddard, Dura D. Pratt, 










Belliugham, 


— Calvin Newton, E. C. Messenger, 
Jonathan Wiswall, Edward Freeman, 


Bellingham, 


3 


102 


1812 


Shrewsbury and 












Boylston, 


— L. Goddard, 


- 




47 


1812 


Westborough, 


William Bowen, 


Westborough, 


13 


81 


1814 


Ward, 


John Paine, ... 


Ward, 


13 


76 


1815 


Sutton & Douglas, 


Job B. Boomer, 


- 


7 


135 


1818 


Spencer, 


— . 


Spencer, 
West Boylston, 




65 


1819 


West Boylston, 


Joseph G. Biuney, 


15 


172 


1818 


Princeton, 


— George Waters, 


Princeton, 


45 


141 


1822 


Southborough, 


— Abisha Samson, 


Southborough, 


1 


47 


1825 


Northborough, 


Alonzo King, 


Northborough, 


22 


63 


1827 


Westminster, 


— Aaron Burbank, 


Westminster, 


10 


60 


1830 


Gardner, 


— W. Morse, - 


Gardner, 


3 


26 


1830 


Churches 19 


Ministers 25 


Totals 


383 


2,140 





STURBRIDGE ASSOCIATION. 

Connected with this body are the Widows' Fund, a Missionary and Education Society, and se- 
veral Sabbath-Schools, embracing about one thousand scholars. The annual contributions of the 
churches for various benevolent purposes amount to upwards of five huudred dollars. 



Sturbridge, 

Charlton, 

Wales, 

Dana, 

Belchertown, 

Wilbraham and 

Monson, 
Webster, 
Southbridge, 
Holland, 
Brookfield, 
Longmeadow, 
Hat dwick& Ware 
Belchertown and 

Palmer, 

Churches 13 



Z. L. Leonard, A. Fisher, 
James Boomer, 
T. Wakefield, - 



T.Wakefield, - 

A. Bennett, 

— G. Waters, R. 
A. Parker, 

— W. Munger, 
John Chase, 
A. Bennett, 

J. Glazier, 



B. Chapman, 



Ministers 11 



Sturbridge, 

Charlton, 

Wales, 

Dana, 

Belchertown, 



Southbridge, 
Holland, 
Brookfield, 
Longmeadow, 



Totals 



28 


128 


1749 


3 


23 


1762 


5 


91 
26 


1771 


18 


93 




15 


142 


1794 


36 


141 


1814 


35 


179 


1817 


24 


96 


1817 


64 


128 


1818 


4 


69 




15 


92 
43 




247 


1,251 



FRANKLIN COUNTY ASSOCIATION. 



• 
1st Ashfield, 


Enos Smith, 


_— 

Ashfield, 


1 


96 




Bernardston, 


B. F. Remington, 


Bernardston, 


1 


72 




Buckland, 


— 


Buckland, 


4 


62 




1st Colerain, 


G. Robinson, J. Alden, Jr. - 


Colerain, 


16 


187 




2d Colerain, 


Edward Davenport, 


. 




54 




Chademont, 


David Pease, 


Charlemont, 


4 


77 




Conway, 


Calvin Keyes, James M. Coley, 
John Alden, - 


Conway, 


7 


83 




Heath, 


Phinehas Howe, 


Heath, 


32 


103 




Leyden, 


B. F. Remington, 


Leyden, 


2 


23 




Rowe, 


Arad Hall, - 


Rowe, 




36 




Shelburne, 

Churches 11 


Anthony Case, 

Ministers 13 


Shelburne, 

Totals 




51 




67 


R44 



12 



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WESTFIELD ASSOCIATION. 

The state of religious feeling in this body is represented to be rather low ; yet the spirit of be- 
nevolence, the interest in Education, Sunday-School, Missionary efforts, &c, preseut a state of 
prosperity seldom exceeded in the Association. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


tot'l 


CON. 


1st Chesterfield, 


Isaac Child, 


Chesterfield, 


24 


63 


1780 


1st W. Springfield, 


J. W. McDonald, - 


. 




102 


1790 


2d W. Springfield, 


— 


- 


4 


131 


1803 


1st Westfield, 


A M. Smith, A. Day, 


Westfield, 




£5 


1806 


Chester, 


S. Kingsley, J. Grant, 


Chester Factories, 




69 


1812 


1st Springfield, 


B. Putnam, D. N. SMden, - 


Springfield, 


6 


103 


1811 


Russel, 


J.Wilson. - 


Russel, 


1 


51 


1816 


Middlefield, 


H. Archibald, C. Townsend, 


Middlefield, 


10 


104 


1817 


Whately, 


— 


West Whately, 




52 


1798 


Cummington, 


D. Wright, A. Reed, 


Cummington, 


31 


141 


1820 


Goshen, 


W. Hubbard, 


Goshen, 




46 


1805 


2d Chesterfield, 


Isaac Child, 


Chesterfield, 


1 


57 


1824 


Granville, 


Silas Root, 


. 




20 


1791 


Southwick, 


J. F. Bridges, 


Southwick, 




132 




Northampton, 


B. Willard, 


Northampton, 


2 


55 


1826 


Blandford, 


— 


Blandford, 


7 


37 




2d Westfield, 


J. Wilson, ... 


. 


5 


91 




2d Springfield, 

Churches 18 


Ministers 17 


Totals 


1 


70 




92 


1,409 



OLD COLONY ASSOCIATION. 

Benevolent effort is evidently advancing in the churches of this body. They have Sabbath- 
Schools, Missionary, Education, and Temperance Societies, in successful operation. Several of the 
churches were dismissed, in 1831, in order to form the Barnstable Association. At the time the 
division took place, the number in the Old Colony was 864. The increase since, by baptism and 
the reception of three churches from the Warren Association, is 437. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


BAP. 


TOTAL. 


CON. 


1st Middleborough, 


Asa Niles, ... 


14 


67 


1756 


Carver, 


David Curtis, ... 


9 


43 


1791 


Marshfield, 


— Silas Ripley, - 


4 


99 


1788 


4th Middleborough, 


E. Briggs, ... 


21 


134 


3800 


Kingston, 


John Allen, ... 


1 


93 


1806 


Hanover, 


— U. Dunbar, - 


16 


58 


1806 


Plymouth, 


T. Conant, 


7 


113 


1809 


Pembroke & Hanson, 


J. Kelley, 


8 


60 


1812 


Scituate, 


E. Seagrave, ... 


8 


55 


1825 


Abington, 


Silas Hall, 


19 


57 


1822 


Central Middleborough 


H. Fittz, 




105 


1828 


2d Middleborough, 


— J. P. Parris, - 


1 


54 


1757 


3d Middleborough, 


— Mason Ball, ... 




164 


1761 


Stoughton, 


I. Smith, 


25 


62 


1780 


Foxborough, 

Churches 15 


T. C. Tingley, - 
Ministers 15. Totals 


42 


137 


1817 


175 


1.301 



STEPHENTOWN ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


TOT. 


CON. 


Hancock, 
Egremout, 
Cheshire, 

Churches 3 


F. S. Parke, 
E. Marshall, Jr. 
J. Leland, 
J. Vincent, 

Ministers 1 


P. Palmer, 
Wm. Lowry, 
M. Mason, 


Hancock, 

Egremout, 

Cheshire, 

Totals 


26 


61 
91 
95 


1789 


26 


247 



MASSACHUSETTS. 



73 



WENDELL ASSOCIATION. 

The churches in this Association patronize all the henevolent objects of the day, and have many- 
flourishing Sabbath-Schools among them. Their last session was one of signal interest and en- 
couragement. 



CHDRCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


tot'l 


CON. 


Leverett and Mon- 














tague, 


— Rufus Filts, 


I. Woodbury, 


- 


1 


138 




Northfleld Branch, 


E. Andrews, 


- 


- 




20 




New Salem, 


T. Rand, 
A. Rand, 


L. Hunt, 


Millington, 


4 


121 




Rovalston & War- 














wick, 


T. Marshall, 


T. Jacobs, 


Royalston, 


10 


101 




Athol, 


S. S. Nelson, 
I. Briggs.L.Fay, 


A. Pike, 


Athol, 


23 


136 




Wendell, 


D. Godard, 


A. Sawyer, 


Wendell, 


43 


132 




Royalstou and Win- 














chendon. 


S. Simonds, 


J. Smith, 


Winchendon, 


1 


114 




Sunderland &Mon- 














tague, 


Eras. Andrews, 


M. H. Clapp, 


Sunderland, 


7 


107 




Shutesbury, 


Linus Austin, 


E. Pratt, 


Shutesbury, 


33 


109 




Amherst, 

Churches 10 


Ministers 12 


I. Robins, 


Amherst, 

Totals 




42 




122 


1,020 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY ASSOCIATION. 

The church at New Lebanon Springs, connected with this body, is in the State of New York. 



1st Adams, 




S.Browning, Jr. 


North Adams, 


10 


112 


1808 


2d Adams, 


E. Sweet, 


. 


Adams, 


10 


64 




Becket, 


John Wilder, 


_ 


Becket, 


3 


66 




3d Cheshire, 


E. Sweet, 


. 


Cheshire, 


7 


50 




Florida, 


N.Y.Bushnell, 


- 


Florida, 


14 


58 




Hinsdale, 


A. Jackson, 


. 


Hinsdale, 




77 




Lanesborough, 


W.G.Johnson, 


_ 


- 


45 


88 




Pittsfield, 


Augus. Beach, 


- 


Pittsfield, 


27 


170 




1st Savoy, 


N. McCullock, 


- 


Savoy, 


1 


75 




2d Savoy, 


N. McCullock, 


- 


- 


3 


28 




1st Sandisfield, 


— 


. 


. 




57 




2d Sandisfield, 


— 


. 


. 




109 




Tyringham andLee, 


Ira Hall, 


- 


. 


17 


90 




Williamstown, 


W. G. Johnson, 


. 


Williamstown, 


16 


58 




Windsor, 

Churches 15 


Geo. Walker, 
Ministers 9 




Windsor, 

Totals 


17 


55 




J 70 


1,157 





BARNSTABLE ASSOCIATION. 



This is a new organization, composed of churches on 


Martha's 


Vineyard and Nantucket, the 


most of which are in an infant state. 










CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


BAP. 


TOTAL. 


CON. 


West Harwich. 


Davis Lathrop, 






140 


1757 


Barnstable, 


E. N. Harris, 


. 


4 


237 


1771 


Holmes' Hole, 


Seth Ewer, 


. 


4 


60 


1780 


Edgarton, 


— John Holbrook, 


. 




56 


1823 


Brewster, 


Henry Marchant, 


. 


3 


80 


1824 


Chatham, 


— ... 


. 


5 


48 


1824 


Orleans, 


— ... 


. 




38 


1826 


Falmouth, 


— Miles Brownson, 


. 


1 


16 


1825 


Nantucket, 


— ... 


. 




8 


1831 


Tisbury, 


— ... 


. 




76 


1832 


Gay Head, 

Churches 11 


John S. Dill, 
Ministers 10 


Totals 




28 


1693 


17 


787 



74 



MASSACHUSETTS. 
SHAFTSBURY ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


RAP. 


tot'l 


CON. 


Sheffield, 

West Stockbridge, 

Churches 2 


- 


S. Tutle, 


Sheffield, 

Totals 




9 
30 


1790 


39 



SUMMARY VIEW. 





NO. OF 


VAC. 


ORD. 


L1C. 


bap'd. 


TOTAL. 


CON. 


meetings in 1833. 


ASSOCIATIONS. 


ch's. 


ch's. 


MIN. 

8 


2 










Warren, (R, I.) 


12 


4 


152 


1,324 


1767 


Seekonk, Sept. 11. 


Boston, 


26 


5 


32 


25 


656 


4,411 


1811 


Woburn, Sept. 18. 


Salem, 


23 


3 


22 


10 


795 


3,723 


1827 


Salem, Sept. 25. 


Worcester, 


19 


7 


17 


5 


383 


2,140 


1819 


Holden, Aug. 21. 


Sturbridge, 


13 


4 


8 


4 


247 


1,251 


1802 


Brookfield, Aug. 28. 


Westfield, 


18 


4 


15 


2 


92 


1,409 


1811 


Montgomery, Sept. 4. 


Old Colony, 


15 


4 


11 


4 


175 


1,301 


1822 


Stoughton, Oct. 2. 


Wendell, 


10 


2 


9 


3 


122 


1,020 


1824 


Royalston, Sept. 25. 


Berkshire, 


15 


3 


9 




170 


1,157 


1827 


Lanesborough, May 29» 


Franklin, 


11 


1 


11 


2 


67 


844 


1831 


Bernardston, Sept. 4. 


Barnstable, 


11 


6 


7 


3 


17 


787 


1832 


Edgartown, Aug. 14. 


Stephentown, N.Y. 


3 




4 




26 


247 


1832 


1st Canaan ch. Sept. 11. 


Shaftsbury, (Vt.) 


2 


1 


1 






39 


1780 


Bennington, June 5. 


Unassociated ch's. 
Totals 


11 


6 


6 






547 






189 


50 


160 


60 


2,902 |20,200 



TABLE. 





.n to 


T3 


o3 

5 
-a 




olars & 
made a 
n. 


olars & 
prepar- 
inistry. 




Amount of 


ASSOCIATIONS. 


W § 
o g 
6 




o 

a 


o 

O 

w 


. of sch 

achers 

ofessio 


. of sch 
achers 
g for m 


.5 

CO 

"3 


funds. 




S5 


w 






gap. 


ooe 


> 




Boston, 


35 


39 


522 


3,865 


167 


16 


7,377 


$1,371 75 


Salem, 


20 


20 


459 


3,063 






5,100 


1,759 08 


Worcester, - 


19 


19 


191 


1,740 


152 


9 


3,111 


1,277 49 


Sturbridge, - 


11 


7 


94 


803 


57 


2 


1,415 


920 44 


Westfield, - 


19 


25 


144 


995 


18 


7 


1,786 


538 73 


We; dell, 


13 


6 


96 


796 






944 




Berkshire, 


8 


8 


41 


511 






800 


214 30 


Franklin, 


7 


4 


30 


464 






600 


265 32 


Old Colony, 


14 


14 


83 


729 






1,998 


69 61 


Barnstable, - 


7 


7 


69 


570 






982 




Totals 


153 


149 


1,729 


13,536 


394 


34 


24,113 


6,376 72 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 



NKWBURYPORT. The church in this place was founded in 1805, and has enjoyed the 

successive labors of John Peak, llosea Wheeler, Josiah Houghton, Mr. Pease, and N. W. Wil- 
liams, who is the present pastoi. 

'• Under the labors of Mr. Peak and Mr. Wheeler, the church and congregation were much in- 
creased. Their first meeting-house, built in 1809, was of brick, about 70 feet long, somewhat 



MASSACHUSETTS. 



75 



eastward of the centre of the town, on a very eligible spot. The congregation, enjoying at that 
time the ministry of Mr. Peak, nearly filled the house, and bid fair to be large and prosperous. 
But He whose ways arc in the sea, and whose path is in the great waters, saw fit to permit their 
"holy and beautiful house" to be destroyed by fire, in the year 1811. This was a severe and al- 
most fatal blow to the prosperity of their congregation. During the fire, the meeting-house was 
used as a deposit for goods removed from vaiious buildings, and had in it a large quantity when 
the flames kindled upon it, the most of which were destroyed with the house. For a year after- 
ward, the congregation met in the court-house, and, a part of the time, were without preaching, 
while their worthy pastor was travelling to the South and soliciting aid to build another house. 
Before the close of the year 1812, the present house, of brick, and 50 feet long, was completed 
and occupied. But its location, being about a mile from the site of the former house, and near 
the northern boundary of the town, proved a source of dissatisfaction to a considerable number, 
and of consequent diminution of the congregation. Their means of supporting the ministry, for 
the above reasons, and the heavy calamity which had fallen on the town, together with war, and 
embarrassments of trade, which soon followed, were much reduced ; in consequence of which, 
Mr. Peak removed from the town, in July 1818. 3Ir. Wheeler succeeded to the pastorship, in 
December 1818, and was much beloved, and blessed in his labors, until be removed, in July 1822, 
to Eastport, where he died, in January 1823. 

" For six and a half years following, the church was under the ministry of Mr. Houghton, who 
baptized twenty-two persons ; and, for nearly two years, that of Mr. Pease, who baptized thirteen 
— but the nett increase for these nine years amounted to only eleven. 

" On the 6th of August, 1831, the pastor (Rev. Mr. Pease) announced to the church, that he 
felt it his duty to request a dismission from his labors — which was acceded to : soon alter which, 
he removed from the town, and has since been successfully engaged with the church in Sandy 
Bay, Gloucester. The present pastor, Mr. Williams, commeuced supplying the pulpit shortly 
after his predecessor was dismissed, and in the month of October was publicly recognized in his 
office. 

" On the day of Mr. W.'s installation, a series of meetings was commenced and protracted for 
three days, with evident tokens of the divine blessing, and contributed to the continuance and in- 
crease of the revival so happily begun. The result of the whole has been an addition to the 
church of fifty by baptism. A further result of this good work is, a happy union in the church 
and society, and an increase of the congregation. 

"The Sabbath-School, upon an improved course, has been an object of much solicitude and 
attention, and its number, including an infant class of twenty-seven, has been trebled. Seven of 
the teachers have been baptized, and six of the scholars ; about eight other, scholars have given 
pleasing evidence of having believed in Jesus ; and nearly a like number now appear to be in- 
quiring after the Saviour. Conversions have been confined to no age exclusively, but have em- 
braced the child of ten years and the man of sixty. It is also a cause of great thankfulness, that, 
among the number added to the church are twelve brethren, the most of whom are young men 
with rising prospects in life."' 

FIRST SALEM.— This church was constituted on the 24th of December, 1804. The whole 
number of constituting members, including the pastor elect, was twenty-four. A happy degree 
of union and prosperity has attended the church through its whole history. The number of its 
members was more than doubled the first year of its existence, and God has continued to bless it 
with considerable additions every subsequent year. Several precious revivals have been enjoyed, 
which have greatly increased its numbers, and otherwise promoted its spiritual prosperity. It has 
always contributed, cheerfully and liberally, for the support and furtherance of the gospel, and for 
the general objects of Christian benevolence. The first Baptist Foreign Missionary Society in 
the United States was formed here in 1812. The same Society is still in vigorous exertion, and 
embraces, as now constituted, most of the churches in the Salem Association. The amount of 
contributions made by this church for objects of religious benevolence, beyond their own limits, 
the last year, was over seventeen hundred dollars. The whole number of members who have be- 
longed to the church since it was constituted is 855. Three neighboring churches have been, in 
a great measure, formed from this, viz : the Baptist church in Marblehead, in February, 1810; the 
church in Lynn, March, 1816; aud the Second Baptist Church in Salem, January, 1826. The 
whole number regularly dismissed to other churches is 197; died in fellowship, 106; present num- 
ber in good standing, 517. 

The church has had but two pastors, who both retain that relation at the present time. Lucius 
Bolles, D. D., ordained. January 9tb, 1805, and Rufus Babcock, Jr., publicly recognized as asso- 
ciate pastor August 33d, 1826. 

Until November of last year, it had never been found necessary to have more than two deacons 
in office at one time. Two additional deacons were then thought requisite, and were accoidingly 
appointed. The names of the present deacons are Benjamin Blanchard, Joshua Upham, Ebeuezer 
Dodge, and Stephen Mirick. Clerk, Robert Cogswell. 

P1TTSFIELD. — This town is in Berkshire County, in the western part of the State, 130 miles 
from Boston. In 1822, Mr. Augustus Beach became pastor of the church, which comprized, at 
that time, but 65 members, whose meetings were held in a remote part of the town, in a district 
school-room. There was but one Baptist professor in the village ; they had no Sabbath-School ; 
and had raised, the preceding year, the sum of twelve dollars, which was paid to a minister as a 
compensation for his services in preaching and breaking bread to them once in two months. They 
now meet in the vdlage, in a brick meeting-house. Their present number is 170, and they have 



76 RHODE ISLAND. 

a flourishing Sabbath-School of 84 children and youth. While they give their pastor only $250 
per annum, they raised for religious purposes, in 1831, the sum of $306, besides several hundred 
to finish paying for their meeting-house, and several hundred more for building a parsonage — ma- 
king, in all, between ten and fifteen hundred dollars. Eleven years ago, only one religious peri- 
odical was circulated among them ; now, almost every family is supplied with these valuable pub- 
lications, and the tracts of the Baptist General Tract Society are distributed monthly through the 
society. Surely they have abundant reason to say, Not unto us, but to thy name, O God, be the 
praise .' 



RHODE ISLAND. 



BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. 

The Rhode Island Baptist State Convention held its seventh anniversary at Fall River, April 
11, 1832. Thirteen churches are connected with it, viz. Second Newport, Warren, First Provi- 
dence, Second Providence, Third Providence, Fall River, Pawtucket, New Bedford, Pawtuxet, 
Warwick and Coventry, South Kingston, North Kingston, and Arkwright Village. 

The Officers are : William Phillips, Secretary. 

J. C. Welsh, President. Dea. N. Waterman, Jr., Treasurer. 

Managers— F. Wayland, R. E. Pattison, D. Benedict, J. O. Choules. P. Church, F. Shnrtliff, 
B. C. Grafton, C. Philleo, B. Miner, A. Brownson, Deacon E. French, H. Marchaut, W. H. 
Shackleford. 

The chief object of the Convention is to promote the cause of Home Missions ; or, in other 
words, to supply the destitute within the limits of the State with the preaching of the gospel, 
and to build new churches. In this work, much good has been already accomplished. One mis- 
sionary was employed by the Convention during the whole, and a number of others portions of 
the past year. Its annual income is a little more than one thousand dollars. 

The next annual meeting will be held at Warren, on the second Wednesday in April, 1833, at 
10 o'clock A.M. Rev. J. O. Choules, of Newport, is appointed to preach the sermon. 



BROWN UNIVERSITY. 

" This Institution was incorporated in the year 1764, by the General Assembly of the Governor 
and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island. It was originally established at Warren, 
where, in the year 1769, the first Commencement was celebrated. Soon afterwards, it was per- 
manently fixed in Providence. According to a provision in the Charter, its original name, ' Rhode 
Island College,' was, in the year 1804, changed to that of Brown University, ' in honor of its most 
distinguished benefactor.' 

"About twelve hundred persons have graduated at this Institution. Of this number, between 
eight and nine hundred, it is estimated, are now living. Many of these have attained an eminent 
rank in professional and political life. 

" The present condition of the Institution indicates progressive confidence in the principles upon 
which its discipline and instruction are conducted. The number of its pupils is above one hun- 
dred, and there is ample reason to believe that it will annually increase. Its course of instruction, 
which is neither less elevated nor less practical than that which is pursued by kindred institutions, 
undergoes, from year to year, so far as the funds of the College will permit, whatever improve- 
ments experience in the business of teaching may suggest. That these improvements will ulti- 
mately be so extended as to meet the increasing demand for liberal instruction, recent events of 
most cheering augury preclude all doubt. 

" The friends of the College, at home and abroad, will hail with pleasure the information that 
the Hon. Nicholas Brown has resolved to erect, at his own expense, another College edifice, to 
embrace a Chapel, Library, Philosophical-Hall, Lecture-Rooms, &c. The new edifice is to be 
constructed of brick, three stories high beside the basement, 86 feet long and 42 wide. It will be 
placed in the front yard of the College, on the south line, and will, of course, front the north. The 
architect is Mr. Russell Warren. The structure, it may therefore be inferred, will be both useful 
and ornamental. Laborers are now engaged in making preparations for the erection of the edifice, 
which will be completed without delay. 



RHODE ISLAND. 77 

** For the encouragement of the friends of the College, it ought farther to be stated, that a sub- 
scription has just beeu commenced, in Providence, for the purpose of raising $25,000 — intended 
to constitute a permanent fund — the proceeds to be annually appropriated to the purchase of books 
for the Library, and of such philosophical and chymical apparatus as may, from time to time, be 
required. To this fund, Mr. Brown, following out the impulses of his noble zeal in the cause of 
learning, has subscribed the sum of ten thousand dollars. Another gentleman of Providence has 
subscribed one thousand dollars. From others liberal donations are expected ; and the whole 
amount, it is hoped, will be raised on or before the next Commencement. Agreeably to the 
terms of the subscription, the amount subscribed is made payable in three instalments : the first in 
October 1832, the second in October 1633, the third in October 1834. 

"We do not purpose to lavish encomiums upon the gent'.emau to whom the community, no 
less thau the College, is indebted lor an example of munificence, without a parallel, it is believed, 
in the history of Rhode Island. He has volunteered in a noble enterprize — he has lent his effi- 
cient aid to place one of the oldest literary institutions in New England on a basis which shall en- 
able it not only to withstand ordinary vicissitudes, but to lay broad and deep the foundations of true 
science, and to scatter far aud wide the lights of elegant learning." 

The following additional information, tespecting this institution, is all we have beeu able to ob- 
tain, though seasonable application for it was duly made : 

Francis Wayland, D. D., President — Instructors, 6 ; Number of Alumni, 1182; Number of 
Ministers, 442 ; Students, 114 ; Volumes in College Library, 6100 ; Volumes in Students' libra- 
ries, 6000 ; Commencement— first Wednesday in August; Vacations — 1. Commencement, four 
■weeks ; 2, Last Friday in December, six weeks ; 3. Second Friday in May, three weeks. 



RHODE ISLAND BRANCH 

OF THE NORTHERN BAPTIST EDUCATION SOCIETY. 

The Society held its anniversary meeting in Warren, on the morning of September 13, 1832, 
the day after the meeting of the Warren Association, in the same place. 

The following extracts from the Report of the Secretary, will present a brief outline of the past 
and present doings of the Society : 

" The Society was formed in the autumn of 1816, under the auspices of the Warren Associa- 
tion. Of the men who perceived its great importance to the interests of genuine enlightened pie- 
ty throughout our churches, and who were, therefore, most active in its formation, only a part re 
main to mingle with us on the present occasion. The names of Winchell and Gammell serve to 
remind us, with peculiar emphasis, that what we do we must do quickly. They were cut down 
in the midst of their usefulness and strength — their ministry on earth has ceased, but their works 
still live. They were intimately connected with the formation of this Society, and shared largely 
the burden of urging its claims upon the attention of the religious public. 

" Up to the autumn of 1830, when the Society received a new organization, and became a 
Branch of the Northern Baptist Education Society, nineteen young men had enjoyed its patron- 
age. Of these, the greater part pursued a very limited course of study, and received but little, 
and in some instances, owing to the low state of the funds, but very precarious assistance. Some 
few, however, were sustained during a complete course of collegiate studies, and are now, by their 
faithful labors in the ministry, rendering back to the churches and the public an ample remunera- 
tion for the beuefits received. Ten of the nineteen are pastors of churches — two are engaged in 
teaching, and preach occasionally — four have deceased — and of the remaining three nothing is 
known. 

" During the year 1831, the Society supported four beneficiaries. Its present number is eight. 
One of these has entered upon the last year of his theological studies, at the Hamilton Seminary, 
N. Y. Five will hereafter be connected with Brown University — three in the Sophomore Class, 
and two in the Freshman ; and two are preparing to enter college. One of this number is sup- 
ported by the Female Education Society connected with the First Baptist Church and congrega- 
tion in Providence, and three by the Young Men's Baptist Education Society in Providence. The 
spirit and liberality with which the members of this last named Society have entered upon the 
great work of giving to the public a well-instructed ministry, are worthy of great praise, and augur 
well for the future prosperity of the cause. May we not hope that their noble example will in- 
spire our young men in other places to go and dolikewise? ' I write unto you, young men,' says 
the beloved Apostle, ' because ye are strong.' 

" Your Board have felt deeply concerned for the success of the enterprize in which they are en- 
gaged. When they have looked over the destitute portions of their own little State, which, as the 
asylum of our oppressed religious ancestors, and the cradle of the Baptist denomination in this 
country, seems to have peculiar claims upon our regard. When they have heard, from neighbor- 
ing destitute regions — from the great Valley of the Mississippi — from the deep forests beyond it — 
from Catholic Europe, now struggling to throw off the burden of Papal oppression — from the 
shores of injured Africa — from idolatrous Burmah ; when from all these places they have heard 
in rapid succession, the Macedonian cry, Come over and help us — send us ministers — send up 
missionaries — send us Jesus Christ's men— they have felt, and strongly felt, that more must b» 
dont than has yet been uttempttd, to supply this great and growing demand. 
14 



78 



RHODE ISLAND. 



" They deem the education of pious young men for the ministry as one of the most sacred and 
responsible duties of the Christian Church at the present day. It is well known that the duties 
which every where devolve upon the ministry, whether at home or abroad, whether expounding 
the word of life in the peaceful villages of our own New England, or contending with the super- 
stition and subtlety of the Bramins in Burmah, are such as to call for cultivated talent, often for 
varied and profound learning. On this point we apprehend that public sentiment has not yet 
reached complete maturity. The results of education are yet far below their highest possible li- 
mits. When we behold all its resources expended in developing, strengthening, and ennobling the 
powers of the human mind, already under the predominant influence of sanctifying grace — then, 
and not till then, shall we behold the Christian ministry putting forth its mightiest efforts — then, 
and not till then, shall we behold it exhibiting, with the utmost attainable perspicuity and force, 
the great truths of our holy religion, and proclaiming, with the most touching and finished elo- 
queuce, the unsearchable riches of Christ. Believing this, we believe that the objects of this So- 
ciety are inseparably connected with the best interests of the human race. And can we appeal in 
vain for assistance, to those who have been taught to appreciate the blessings of the gospel 7 Is 
there one among us all who so much dishonors his high calling as to remain indifferent to this 
cause ? If so, my brethren, tell it not in Gath. Throw over that brother, or that sister, the mantle 
of charity, which covers a multitude of sins ; but come ye up lo the help of the Lord against the 
mighty." 



STATISTICAL TABLES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES 



WARREN ASSOCIATION. 



This body was formed in the place from which it took its name, in 1767. It has, from its begin- 
ning, been a flourishing and influential community ; has contained a number of ministers of emi- 
nent standing, in the Baptist connection ; has successfully opposed the encroachments of religious 
oppression ; has aided the designs of the College at Providence; has devised plans of a literary 
and missionary nature ; and has been, more or less, concerned in whatever measures have had a 
view to the promotion of the cause of truth, and of the Baptist interest in New England and remoter 
regions. Only four churches at first associated, namely — Warren, Haverhill, Bellingham, and 
the second in Middleborough. At present there are twenty-seven churches, twelve of which are 
in Massachusetts. 

The last year has been, to this Association, one of greater prosperity than any previous year for a 
considerable period of time. The number of hopeful conversions has been greater; the number 
of houses of public worship huilt, enlarged, and repaired, is greater; the field of pious, and espe- 
cially ministerial labor, was never more encouraging than the present. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


BAP. 


TOTAL, 


CON. 


Warren, 


John C. Welch, 


4 


211 


1764 


1st Providence, 


R. E. Pattison, F. Wayland, Jr., 
A. Caswell, 


56 


515 


1639 


2d Newport, 


J. O Choules, 


9 


332 


1756 


2d Providence, 


P. Church, L. Crawford, J. Wayland, 


29 


244 


1805 


Pawtucket, 


Calvin Philleo, 


17 


304 


1805 


Warwick and Coventry, 


Arthur A. Ross, 


33 


217 


1805 


2d Tiverton, 


Elbridge Gale. 




68 


1808 


Pawtuxet, 


F. ShurthrT, 


5 


93 


1805 


1st Bristol, 


Enoch E. Chase, 




52 


1811 


Wickford, 


.... 




25 


1822 


3d Providence, 


Wm. Phillips, 


44 


150 


1821 


Arkwright, 


Charles S. Weaver, 


4 


54 


1829 


Cumberland Hill, 


— Jonathan IViswell, 


11 


43 


1831 


North Providence, 


David Benedict. 


1 


30 


1818 


Valley Falls, 

Churchei 15 


Amos Lefavor, 

Ministers 18 




24 
2,362 


1832 


213 



RHODE ISLAND. 
STONINGTON UNION ASSSOCIATION. 



79 



Exeter, 
Richmond, 
South Kingston, 
West Greenwich, 
Warwick and East 
Greenwich, 

Churches 5 



MINISTERS. 



L. Meech, 
Nathaniel Sheffield, 

Ministers 2 



Totals 



BAP. 


TOTAL. 


24 


512 




19 


9 


114 


3 


134 




130 


36 


909 



SUMMARY VIEW. 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


CHUR- 
CHES. 


vac'nt 

CHS. 


ord'nd 

MIN. 


LICEN- 
CIATES 


EAPTI- 
ZED. 


TOTAL. 


CONSTI 
TUTED 


MEETINGS IN 1833. 


Warren, 
Stonington Union 

Totals 


15 
5 


2 
3 


15 

2 


3 


213 
36 


2,362 
909 


1767 

1817 


Seekonk, Sept. 11. 
N.Ston.2dch.Junel9 


20 


5 


17 


3 


249 


3,271 



YEARLY CONFERENCE 



In the Ancient Order of the Six Principles of the Doctrine of Christ and his 

Apostles. — (Heb. vi. 1, 2.) 

Held at Richmond, Sept. 7, 8, and 9, 1832. 



The New York Conferenca of Six Principle Baptists, not included in the following table, em- 
braces, according to the returns of 1831, 6 churches, 3 ministers, and 445 aiembers. 



churches. 



Johnston, 

Scituate, 

Rehoboth, 

Coventry, 

East Greenwich, 

Warwick, 

North Kingstown, 

Richmond, 

Burrillville, 

Swanzey, 

Cranston, 

Foster, 

North Rehoboth, 

West Greenwich, 

Uxbridge, 

Providence, 

South Kingstown, 

Churches 17 



William C. Manchester, 
Richard Knight, 

Thomas Manchester, 

Job Manchester, 
John Gardner, 
Thomas Tillinghast, 



Pardon Tillinghast, 



Benedict Johnson, 
Ahaz Aldrich, 



Ministers 9 



Nath'l. Sweet, Jr. 
Horace Battey, 
Joseph Lewis, 
John Wood, 
Aug. G. Millard, 

John Slocum, 
Arch. Barber, 

Seth Cole, 
Benj. Potter, 



Asa Gates, 
Justus Aldrich, 
J. Brayton, 



Totals 



BAP. 


tot'l 


CON. 


4 


111 




5 


372 




1 


109 




45 


540 
41 
50 
27 




51 


190 
10 
38 




1 


32 
17 
27 




5 


51 




3 


14 




4 


25 
18 




119 


1,672 



80 



RHODE ISLAND- 



GENERAL SUMMARY, 





CHUR- 
CHES. 


vac'nt 

CHS. 


ord'nd 

MIN. 


LICEN- 
CIATES 


BATIZED. 


TOTAL NUMBER. 


Regular Baptists, 
Six Principle Baptists, 
Seveiuh-Day Baptists, 

Totals 


20 

17 
2 


5 

8 


17 

9 
3 


3 
1 


249 

119 

40 


3,271 

1,672 
715 


39 


13 


29 


4 


408 


4,658 



FIRST CHURCH, PROVIDENCE. 

" This church," says Mr. Benedict, " which is the oldest of the Baptist denomination in Ame- 
rica, according to Governor Winthrop, was planted in the year 1639. Its first members were twelve 
in number, viz : Roger Williams, Ezekiel Holliman, William Arnold, William Harris, Stuckley 
Westcot, John Green, Richard Waterman, Thomas James, Robert Cole, William Carpenter, 
Francis Weston, and Thomas Olney. Roger Williams was the chief instrument of its esta- 
blishment. 

" He was a native of Wales, born in the year 1598, and had a liberal education, under the 
patronage of Sir Edward Coke. The occasion of Mr. Williams' receiving the favor of that dis- 
tinguished lawyer, was very singular. Sir Edward one day, at church, observing a youth taking 
notes from the sermon, beckoned and received him into his pew. He obtained a sight of the lad's 
minutes, which were exceedingly judicious, being a collection of the most striking sentiments deli- 
vered by the preacher. This, with Mr. Williams' great modesty, so engaged Sir Edward in his 
favor, as to induce him to solicit Mr. Williams' parents to let him have the care of their son, which 
was readily granted. Mr. Williams soon entered on the study of the law, and received all possible 
assistance from his generous patron; but finding this employment not altogether agreeable to his 
taste, after pursuing it for some time, he turned his attention to divinity, and made such proficiency 
therein as encouraged Sir Edward to obtain him episcopal orders. His preaching was highly es- 
teemed, and his private character revered. By embracing the sentiments of the Puritans, he was 
greatly exposed to suffering, and at last, was thereby compelled to leave his native country. He 
embarked for America, on February 5, 1631, being then in the 32d year of his age. On his arrival 
he was called by the church at Salem to join in the ministry with Mr. Skelton ; but the Governor 
and Council not being satisfied with it, the appointment was suspended. This was a means of his 
being called by the church at Plymouth, where he preached two or three years, and was held in 
high estimation by Governor Bradford and the people. The former was pleased to give this testi- 
mony of Mr. Williams — ' He was a man godly and zealous, having many precious parts. His 
preaching was well approved, for the benefit of which I still bless God, and am thankful for his 
sharpest admonitions, so far as they agreed with truth.' Mr. Skelton, of Salem, now growing old, 
a second application was made to Mr. Williams, but many of his Plymouth friends were against 
his removal. One Mr. Brewster at length prevailed with the church to dismiss him, saying 'If 
he stayed, he would run the same course of rigid separation and anabaptism which one Smith of 
Amsterdam had done.' He accordingly settled in Salem, and many of the church of Plymouth 
followed him. The Court again wrote to prevent his settlement, but could not prevail. Morton 
and Hubbaid inform us — ' In one year's time Mr. Williams filled that place with principles of rigid 
separation, and tending to anabaptism.' His favorite topic, liberty of conscience, a subject he well 
understood, gave offence to a few of the leading part of the congregation ; but this would have been 
borne with, had he not further maintained that civil magistrates, as such, have no power in the 
church, and that Christians, as such, are subject to no laws or control but those of King Jesus/ 
This so greatly enraged the magistrates that they excommunicated and banished him. The town 
was again enraged at the conduct of the magistrates, and several of the inhabitants followed their 
minister. This was done in the winter of 1636. When they were out of the Massachusetts juris 
diction, they pitched in a place now called Rehoboth ; but the men of Plymouth hearing thereof, 
sent to inform them that they were settled on lands within their territories. Now they had no refuge, 
but must venture among savages; and it is said that Mr. Williams, and his friend Olney, and Tho- 
mas Angel, a hired servant, came over the river in a canoe, and were saluted by the Indian word 
that signifies what cheer? They then came round Fox Point, until they met with a pleasant spring, 
which runs to this day, and is nearly opposite the Episcopal church. Being settled in this place, 
which, from the kindness of God to them, they called Providence, Mr. Williams and those with 
him considered the importance of Gospel Union, and were desirous of forming themselves into a 
church, but met with a considerable obstruction ; they were convinced of the nature and design of 
believer's baptism by immersion ; but, from a variety of circumstances, had hitherto been prevented 
from submission. To obtain a suitable administrator was a matter of consequence ; at length the 



CONNECTICUT. 81 

candidates for communion nominated and appointed Mr. Ezekiel Holliman, a man of gifts and 
piaty, to Baptize Mr. Williams, who, in return, baptized Mr. Holliman and the other ten. 
This church was soon joined by twelve other persons, who came to this new settlement, and abode 
in harmony and peace. Mr. Holliman was chosen assistant to Mr. Williams. This church, ac- ' 
cording to Chandler, held particular redemption; but soon after deviated to general redemption. 
Laying on of hands was held in a lax manner, so that some persons were received without it. And 
such, says Governor Jenks, was the opinion of the Baptists throughout this colony. Psalmody was 
first used, and afterwards laid aside. These alterations took place about sixteen years after their 
settlement. The church at first met for worship in a grove, unless in wet and siormy weather, 
when they assembled in private houses. Mr. Williams held his pastoral office about four years, 
and then resigned the same to Mr. Brown and Mr. Wickendon, and went to England to solicit the 
first charter.* After Mr. Williams' return, he preached among the Indians, whose forefathers were 
gathered by him. He wrote an account of the Indians, which the then Lords of Trade highly com- 
mended ; also a defence of the doctrines controverted by the Quakers, and another piece, called 
the Bloody Tenet, with some other pieces. He died in 1682, aged 84. 

" Mr. Williams' character, given by many, as a man, a scholar, and a Christian, was truly re- 
spectable. He appears, says Mr, Calleuder, in his Centenniel Sermon, page 17, by the whole 
tenor of his life, to have been one of the. most disinterested men that ever lived, and a most pious 
and heavenly minded soul. Governor Hutchinson, reflecting on the life of this good man, says : 
1 Instead of showing any revengeful temper, or resentment, he was continually employed in acts 
of kindness and benevolence to his enemies.' Mr. Callender observes, the ' true grounds of liberty 
of conscience were not understood in America until Mr. Williams and John Clarke publicly avow- 
ed that Christ alone is King in his own kingdom, and that no others had authority over his subjects, 
in the affairs of conscience and eternal salvation.' Governor Hopkins said — ' Roger Williams 
justly claimed the honor of being the first legislator in the world that fully and effectually provided 
for, and established a free, full, and absolute liberty of conscience.' He not only founded a State, 
but by his interest with the Narraganset Iudiaus, broke the grand confederacy against the English, 
and so became the saviour of all the other colonies." 

This church has enjoyed the successive ministry of Messrs. Chad Brown, Wickendon, Gregory 
Dexter, Thomas Olney, Pardon Tillinghast, Ebenezer Jenckes, James Brown, Samuel Windsor, 
Thomas Burlingham, Samuel Windsor, Jr., James Manning, and Stephen Gano, who died Aug. 
18, 1828, as he had lived, with the full hope and strong assurance of a blessed immortality. The 
present pastor is Mr. Robert Everett Pattison, who was settled March 21, 1830. 

The church has four Deacons, who were ordained October 17, 1811, viz: Joseph Martin, John 
Hill, John Dexter, and Nathan Waterman, Jr. 

During the last fifty years this church has received 1166 members — dismissed 372 — excluded 
223— and 291 have died. The present number is 516. 

* Some accounts state his ministry in the church to have been but a few mouths. 



CONNECTICUT 



BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. 

The ninth annual meeting of the Convention was held at Middletovvn, June 13th, 1832. Dele- 
gates attended from seventy churches, and from several Missionary and other Societies. 

The Officers are : 

Elisha Cushman, President. Augustus Bolles, Corresponding Secretary. 

Gustavus F. Davis, Vice-President. Jeremiah Brown, Treasurer. 

One of the principal objects of the Convention is the extension of evangelical truth among the 
feeble and destitute churches. Several of the churches have been assisted, and two persons em- 
ployed as missionaries the greater part of the year, who have labored to great advantage in differ- 
ent parts of the State. One thousand dollars were contributed for foreign, and about five hun- 
dred dollars for domestic missions, the past year. By the report of the Committee on Domestic 
Missions, it appears that the churches generally are in highly prosperous circumstances. But 
while this is regarded as occasion of rejoicing and devout acknowledgment to God, " they regret 
to find nearly or quite ons-third of the whole number of the churchse in a feeble or languishing 



82 CONNECTICUT. 

6tate, principally for the want of the stated ministry of the go 
without immediate assistance, must iuevitably become extii 
raise, during the ensuing year, the sum of at Jeast one thousand dollars, for domestic missions 



(state, principally for the want of the stated ministry of the gospel among them. Several of these, 
without immediate assistance, must iuevitably become extinct." It was, therefore, resolved to 



THE CHRISTIAN SECRETARY 

Is a religious paper, issued under the patronage of the State Convention, and is published 
weekly, at Hartford, under the direction of a Committee of the Christian Secretary Associ- 
ation. It has reached the twelfth volume, and is at present ably conducted, by Philemon Canfield, 
to whom all communications should be addressed. The terms are $2 per annum if paid within 
three months from the time of subscribing, or $2 50 if paid at the end of the year. 



EDUCATION SOCIETY. 

The fourteenth anniversary was held in Middletown, June 12th, 1832. 

The formation of this Society was designed, under God, to lend its aid in furnishing the churches 
with able and faithful pastors. The annual report in 1831 mentioned the reception of only one 
beneficiary during the year ; but, in the course of the last year, seven young men have been ta- 
ken under the patronage of the Society. This is the largest number by three that has been re- 
ceived in any preceding year. One of the beneficiaries finisher! his regular course of study at 
Newton in 1831, and is now engaged in the work of the ministry. The present number under 
the patronage of the Society is nine, and the whole number assisted since its formation twenty-se- 
ven — two of whom have closed their labors on earth, and have gone to receive their final reward. 
In view of the increasing applications made to the Society, it was determined at this meeting, 
that some decisive measures be taken to establish, as soon as practicable, an Academy on the ma- 
nual labor plan, under the control of the denomination in the State. A committee was appointed 
for this purpose, who held a meeting in Hartford, September 13th, when it appeared that, of the 
$10,000 requisite for the establishment of the institution, $8,266 50 had been subscribed. As 
$5,000 of this had been subscribed with reference to its location in Sufiield, it was, after mature 
deliberation, resolved that the institution be located in that town, provided that the remaining sum 
of $1,733 50 can be raised. 

The following persons were elected officers of the Society : 
J. Cookson, President. S. S. Mallory, Secretary, 

E. Cushman, G. Phippen, V. Presidents. \ A. Gregory, Treasurer. 

H. Stanwood, G. F. Davis, J. H. Linsley, J. Atkins, H. Rider, Trustees. 
The Society adjourned to hold its next annual meeting in Lebanon, June 11, 1833, 

Note. — Any indigent young man of the Baptist denomination may receive the patronage of this 
Society, provided he sustains a good moral and religious character, and gives satisfactory evidence 
of future usefulness as a minister of the gospel. Every beneficiary, in each stage of his prepara- 
tory studies, shall be required to make to the Board, quarterly, a written declaration that it continues 
to be his unwavering purpose to devote his life to the gospel ministry. Appropriations are made 
to young men under patronage quarterly, according to the discretion of the Board ; not exceed- 
ing, however, sixty-five dollars per annum. The Society consider it to be the duty of beneficiaries 
to refund, in pait or the whole, the sums they have from time to time received ; no written obliga- 
tion to this effect is required, the Board choosing rather to refer it to the piety, good sense, and hon- 
orable feelings of those who have been the subjects of their benefaction. 



SABBATH-SCHOOL SOCIETY. 

The third annual meeting of the Connecticut Baptist Sabbath- School Society, was held at Mid 
dletown, June 14th, 1832. The officers are : 



Gustavus F. Davis, President. 
J. H. Linsley, J. W. Dimock, and John 
Cookson, Vice-Presidents. 



Albert Day, Hartford, Secretary. 
John Braddock, Treasurer. 

And fifteen Managers. 



CONNECTICUT. S3 

The following Table exhibits the state of the Schools which have united with this Society : 



CHURCHES. 


u 


i 

c 






CHURCHES. 


09 

z 

"3 


DO 

"3 


0Q 


la 




a 










r; 


_= 




r o 




a 




o 


c ■- 




- 


o 


o 


° 'm 




&-. 


32 


> 


5 




H 
g 


QQ 


> 

100 


1 


Hartford, 


35 


225 


275 


Hadiyme, 


25 


Bristol. - 


8 


40 


150 




2d Groton, 


20 


160 


120 




Canton, - 


10 


50 


60 


25 


1st Woodstock, 


5 


51 


42 




1st Suftield, 


7 


60 


170 




1st Say brook. - 




40 






1st Windsor, - 


7 


35 






2d Say brook, • 


24 


90 


3S9 


5 


New Haven, - 


18 


120 


230 


3 


Southington, - 




50 


75 




New London, - 


29 


120 


160 




Cornwall, 


7 


21 


30 


6 


Wateribrd, 


10 


40 


50 




2d Lyme, 


6 


40 


70 




Stratfield. 


8 


30 


75 




New'Milford, - 


7 


30 






1st Ashford, 


5 


25 


36 


1 


Willi mautic, - 


10 


93 


121 


4 


Hampton, 


3 


40 






Meriden, 


10 


40 


75 




Lebanon, 


16 


60 


200 


15 


Williugton, 


21 


180 


149 


3 


Pomfret, 


5 


35 


60 




3d Saybrook, - 


35 


70 






Lyme, 


15 


60 


130 




Weston, 


6 


93 


140 


1 


2d Montville, - 


16 


60 


80 




KiHingiy. 


10 


60 


130 




Mansfield, 


8 


40 


200 




3d Ashford, 


4 


55 


30 




Litchfield, 




20 


60 


15 


Avon, 


7 


25 


25 




1st Colebrook, - 
1st Middletown, 


5 
18 


40 
100 


180 
112 
















Totals 


413 


2,400 


3,904 


92 


Thompson, 


10 


77 


180 


8 













While the returns of the present year have exceeded those of any former period, the present re- 
port exhibits but a partial account of the Sabbath-Schools connected with the Baptist churches in 
the State. The number of conversions in connection with the Schools i3 truly an additional evi- 
dence of God's favor to this institution. 



BRANCH TRACT SOCIETY. 

The Connecticut Branch of the Baptist General Tract Society held its third anniversary at Mid- 
dletown, June 12th, 1S32. 

Rev. E. Thresher of Massachusetts and others spoke illustrating the importance and utility of 
Tracts, and the necessity of a deeper feeling and interest being enlisted for their more extended 
circulation. The officers are : 

Gustavus F. Davis, President. 

George Phippen, A. Bolles, John Cookson, J. H. Linsley, S. S. Mallary, T. Larcombe, 

James Grow, and Daniel Wildman, Vice-Presidents. 
J. B. Gilbert, J. Brown, P. Canfield, Albert Day, Edw. Bolles, Executive Committee. 
A. W. Roberts, Secretary. 
J. W. Dimock, of Hartford, Treasurer and Agent. 



"The Committee appointed by the Connecticut Branch of the Baptist General Tract Society 
to present a condensed view of the state and prospects of the Society at this time, now offer their 
Report : 

11 During the past year, considerable additions have been made to their funds, by the addition of 
life-members, and by other donations or subscriptions. However far our resources and efforts 
may have fallen below what both ought to have been, still there is much reason for gratitude that 
something has been done, and for a manifest increase of interest now felt in the great objects to be 
accomplished by the multiplication and distribution of religious tracts. There are now twenty- 
four auxiliaries connected with this Society ; and funds have been received amounting to aboat 
$145, exclusive of the subscriptions and contribution after the anniversary sermon. Near 40,000 
pages of tracts have been distributed. New subscribers are joining the Society, but by no means 
to that extent which duty seems to require ; enough, however, to encourage us to persevere. As- 
sociate agents are now appointed, one in each county, for the purpose of promoting the acquire- 
ment of funds, by life and other subscribers, as well as to organize auxiliary societies, and induce 
a more extended distribution of tracts at home and abroad. 

" Your Committee feel a strong desire to impress yet more deeply the minds of our Christian 
friends, both male and female, both old and young, with the importance of sustaining this institu- 
tion, and deepening and widening the healthful streams of its moral influence, until all that can be 
done is done. In most of the motives necessary to be presented for this purpose, the Committee 
are happily anticipated by the anniversary sermon. They take the liberty only to add, that, wai- 
ving all the obligations imposed by the general principles of benevolence i'ncr.lcated by the gospel, 



8-1 



CONNECTICUT. 



the avowed determination of other denominations to sustain their own peculiarities by these means, 
together with the practice of infidels, who do the same, imperiously demand of Baptists that they 
come behind in no good thing. These things devolve on us the duty of propagating, with increa- 
sed energy, the simple truth of God, in its doctrine and ordinances. We should engage in the full 
discharge of these duties, and employ these means with the greater assurance of success, because 
there is no place inaccessible to them ; no limits can be set to their circulation, but the utmost 
abode of man. 

" Nor can any other limits be assigned to their awakening, reclaiming, admonitory, or consoling 
influence, than you dare assign to the truth or grace of God, when made known by other means. 
The question, 'Are you Jesus Christ's man?' proposed by the Burmans to the missionaries, may 
be with equal propriety addressed to every Christian present ; and, what is anxiously sought of the 
teacher of the heathen, should be voluntarily put into the hands of sinners here. Nor is it believed 
that, with the facilities now afforded for doing this, almost without money and without price, any 
disciple of Christ can entirely withhold, and yet be innocent. We ask the prayers and united as- 
sistance of the Convention and every individual of the churches composing it. 

■ "In behalf of the Committee: P. CAN FIELD, Chairman: 1 



STATISTICAL TABLES 
OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 



HARTFORD ASSOCIATION. 

North East and Second Dover churches are in the State of Ne/v York. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


BAP. 


TOTAL. 


CON. 


1st Suffield, 




2 


66 


1769 


1st Litchfield, 


— . 




32 


1788 


1st Colebrook, 


Josiah M. Graves, 


17 


203 


1794 


Canton, 


George Phippen, 


12 


116 


1787 


Hartford, 


G. F. Davis, A. Morse, G. Robins, 
W. Hodges, J.Jennings, S. B. Page, 
George L. Russell. 


38 


352 


1790 


2d Colebrook, 


Asahel Morse, Erastus Doty, 




46 


1797 


Cornwall, 


Silas Ambler, - 


13 


75 


180] 


Amenia, 


William Hutchinson, 


14 


104 


1790 


1st Windsor, 


J. B. Ballard, - 




60 


1786 


North Hartford & Bur- 










lington, 


— . . . . 


4 


39 


1822 


Granby, 


— . 




18 


1786 


Wethersfield, 


William Bently, 




78 




2d Windsor, 


— .... 




15 




East Windsor, 


Erastus Doty, 


3 


59 


1823 


Roxbury, 


— .... 




37 




Warren, 


— .... 


5 


32 




Beilin, 


George W. Applelon, - 


3 


35 




Enfield, 


Jeremiah F. Bridges, 




36 


1791 


Sharon, 


William McCarty, 




37 


1827 


Manchester & Vernon, 


Erastus Doty, Isaac Dwinnell, - 


9 


118 




Goshen, 


— .... 




21 




Norfolk, 


Harmon Ellis, Thomas Benedict, 


C 


88 




2d Litchfield, 


— .... 




49 




Avon, 


Gurdon Robins, 




31 




Marlborough, 

i Churches 25 


Ministers 20. Totals 




18 




126 


1,765 



NEW LONDON ASSOCIATION 

Was formed October 21, 1817. To constitute this and the Stonington Union, the Groton Con- 
ference and Stonington Association were amalgamated, and then divided geographically, assum* 



CONNECTICUT. 



85 



ing the names of Stonington Union and New London Associations. The former is on the east side 
of the river Thames, and the latter on the west. New Londou Association is at present in a very 
prosperous state. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


BAP. 


TOTAL. 


CON. 


Waterford, 


Francis Darrow, E. R. Warren, 


2 


303 


1743 


1st Lyme, 


Frederick Wightman, - 




300 


1752 


1st Say brook, 


Samuel West, W. Dennisou, 




62 


1755 


Colchester, 


Asa Wilcox, .... 


7 


91 


1780 


Salem, 


Asa Wilcox, E. Hilliard, 




47 


1784 


Norwich, 


William Palmar, ... 


9 


210 


1800 


New London, 


Chester Tilden, Ira R. Stewart, 


73 


265 


1804 


Lebanon, 


Esek Brown, .... 


40 


161 


1805 


Colchester and East 










Haddam, 


Benjamin G. Goff, ... 


1 


40 


1809 


2d Lyme, 


Alvin Ackley, .... 


8 


117 


1810 


2d Saybrook, 


P. Brocket, .... 


7 


145 


1811 


Waterford & Moutville, 


— . 




53 


1813 


Haddam, 


Simon Shailer, D. T. Shailer, 


1 


130 


1822 


Montville, 


N. E. Shailer, .... 


3 


155 


1824 


East Haddam, 


Simeon Dickinson, ... 




41 




Hadlyme, 


Benjamin G. Goff, 


4 


59 


1828 


Bozrah, 


— Thomas Potter, - 




31 




4th Saybrook, 

Churches 18 | 


William Hodge, - 

Ministers 20. Totals 




66 


1832 


155 1 


2,276 





ASHFORD ASSOCIATION. 



1st Ashford, 


David Bennet, .... 


9 


57 




1st Woodstock, 


G. B. Atwell, .... 


11 


151 


1766 


2d Woodstock, 


Amos Babcock, John Sanger, 


16 


75 


1792 


2d Ashford, 


Ezekiel Skinner, 




44 


1774 


3d Ashford, 


Leonard Gage, .... 


2 


68 


1776 


Thompson, 


James Grow, - 


54 


262 


1750 


Pomfret, 


Nicholas Branch, - - - - 


19 


95 




Killiugly, 


Albert Cole, .... 


29 


133 


1776 


Stafford, 


Amos Snell, - - - - • 


4 


89 


1786 


Hampton, 


— . 




53 


1776 


Mansfield, 


J. M. Hunt, .... 


2 


146 


1809 


Andover, 


— . 


23 


92 




Tolland, 


— ..... 




41 




Brooklyn, 


— ..... 


5 


55 




Willimantic Falls, 


Alva Gregory, .... 


49 


133 




Willington, 


S. S. Mallary, L. G. Leonard, J. S. Parker, 


34 


203 




Churches 16 


R. Weston. 

Ministers 16. Totals 








259 


1,697 



UNION ASSOCIATION 



Was organized in 1809. The centre of this body is about sixty miles above the city of New 
York, on the east side of Hudson river. Four of the churches are in Connecticut, and fourteen 
in New York. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


BAP. 


TOT. 


cox. 


Wilton, 
New Milford, 

1st Danbury, 
2d Danbury, 

Churches 4 


Aaron W. Whitney, | Lewis Hurlbutt. 

N. D. Benedict. E. Beecher, 

D. Baldwin. 

Nathan Bulkley, - - Thos. Sherwood, 

Thomas Larcombe, - B. Ambler, 


3 

28 

24 


47 
114 

57 
103 




Ministers 6 


Totals 


55 ! 321 





15 



86 



CONNECTICUT. 
NEW HAVEN ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. t 


BAP. 


TOT, 


CON. 


Southiugton, 


Irenus Atkins, 


R. Dickinson, 


8 


109 


1739 


Stratfield, 


James H. Linsley, - 


B. Whitney. 


12 


73 


1751 


Meriden, 


Russel Jennings, E. A. StUbnan, 
Charles Plaits. 


N. F. Goodrich, 


4 


139 


1755 


Newtown, 


Daniel Wildman, 


Ira Sherman, 


10 


72 


1794 


1st Middletown, 


John Cookson, H. Gear, 
J. IV. Parkis. 


D. Samson, 


13 


231 


1795 


2d Middletown, 


. . . 


N. Stevens, 


7 


72 


1803 


Waterbnry, 


— 


Timothy Porter, 


8 


62 


1803 


3d Middletown, 


Seth Higby, - 


S. S. Higby, 


8 


69 


1804 


North Haven, 


— Charles Sparry, - 


M. F. Robinson, 




76 


1811 


New Haven, 


Elisha Cushman, H. Lines, - 
M. Ball, R. A. Lockwood. 


George Sweetland, 


8 


195 


1816 


Wallingford, 


Simon Shaler, 


William Marks, 


7 


172 


1817 


Woodbrige and Sa- 












lem, 


Samuel Potter, David Branley, 


R. R. Russell, 




115 


1817 


Killingworth, 


— . . . " 


Silas Carter, 


6 


31 


1825 


Bristol, 


Henry Stanwood, 


R. Atkins, 


23 


160 


1791 


Weston, 


N. Wildman, 


D. Silliman, Jr. 


50 


136 


1831 


3d Saybrook, 


. Orson Spencer, A. D. Watrous, 
James H. Linsley, - 

Ministers 21 


J. H. Mather, 


6 


48 


1830 


Milford, 

Churches 17 


Anon Clark, 

Totals 




25 


1832 


170 


1,785 



STONINGTON UNION ASSOCIATION. 

Five of the churches in this Union are located in Rhode Island. 



CHURCHRS. 


MINISTERS. 


BAP. 


TOTAL. 


CON. 


1st Groton, 

1st North Stonington, 

2d Groton, 

2d North Stonington, 

Stonington Borough, 

Plainfield, 

Coventry and Sterling, 

Preston, 

New Shoreham, 

Canterbury, 

3d North Stonington, 

Churches 11 


John G. Wightman, E. Denison, 

J. Miner, - 

Roswell Burrows, - 

A. Miner, L. Reynolds, ... 

J. S. Anderson, E. Cheesbro, J. H. Baker, 

Nathaniel Cole, - - - 

P. Peckham, - 

Alfred Gates, - 

L. Kneeland, .... 
Ministers, 13. Totals 


38 

25 

7 

44 

3 
12 
15 

33 
16 


257 

233 

358 

454 

194 

72 

61 

118 

134 

198 

47 


1705 
1743 

1765 
1775 

1792 


193 


2,126 



NEW YORK ASSOCIATION. 



| Stamford, 



John Ellis, 



Stamford, P. O. | 9 | 69 1 1769 1 



SUMMARY VIEW. 





CHUR- 


vac'nt 


ord'nd 


LICEN- 


BAPTI- 




CONSTI 


MEETINGS IN 1833. 


ASSOCIATIONS. 












TOTAL. 






CHES. 


CHS. 


min. 


CIATES 


ZED. 




TUTED 




Hartford, 


25 


10 


16 


4 


126 


1,765 


1789 


Norfolk, Oct. 9. 


Stonington Union 


11 


I 


12 


1 


193 


2,12(5 


1817 


N. Ston.2dch. June 19. 


New Loudon, 


18 


2 


16 


4 


155 


2,276 


1817 


Lyme, Sept. 25. 


Ashford, 


16 


4 


12 


4 


259 


1,697 


1824 


Tolland, June 5. 


New Haven, 


17 


4 


15 


6 


170 


1,785 


1825 


Weston, Oct. 2. 


Union, 


4 




5 


1 


55 


321 


1809 


Fishkill, 1st ch. Sept. 4. 


New York, 

Totals 


1 




1 




9 


69 


1791 


1st ch.N.Y. city ,May28. 


92 


21 


77 


20 


967 


10,039 



CONNECTICUT. 
TABLE. 



87 



ASSOCIATIONS, &C. 


— m 

a 

c a 
. m 

o 


2 

o 

JS 
o 

m 


0D 

"3 

03 


•Ji 

o 

5 

c 

> 


o 

m 


o 

72 

O X 


FL'.VDS. 


Hartford Association, 
Stonington U. Association, 

New London Association, 
New Haven Association, 
Ash lord Association, 
Union Association, 
State Convention, 
Education Society, 
Sabbath School Society, 
- Branch Tract Society, 

Totals 


6 

5 , 
10 
15 

8 

2 


430 

270 
710 

826 
7-2 
100 


74 
58 
142 
102 
48 
15 


695 
928 
1,857 
1,492 
715 
300 


7 

8 

3 

20 


3 
2 
1 

5 


$207 59 

76 24 

37 20 

415 59 

59 07 

1,500 00 

1,977 68 

292 24 

134 90 


46 


3.118 


439 


5.387 


38 


11 


4.700 49 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 

WATERFORD. — This church is the oldest in the New London Association. It was consti- 
tuted in 1743. For many years it was favored, and abundantly blessed, with the labors of Elder 
Zadock Darrow, who counted not his life dear unto his death. He died in a good old age, and was 
gathered to his fathers, after having seen nearly one hundred years. Elder Francis Darrow, a 
grandson of his, was a colleague with him for many years before his death, and is their present 
pastor. His labors have been especially blessed in the awakening of sinners, and in encouragiug 
the hearts of the people of God. But few churches have been so frequented with revivals, and so 
often refreshed the hearts of the saints with the cheering information, " The Lord has visited us 
again,'" as this church. They have a Sunday-school of 42 children, and 63 volumes in the library. 

FIRST LYME. — This church was formed in 1752. Ebenezer Mack was the first minister who 
was ordained. The same year Elder Jason Lee succeeded him. He was for many years their 
pastor, whose labors among them were abundant, and were crowned with great success. He died 
full of years, much lamented. He was succeeded by Elder Asa Wilcox, who served them in faith- 
fulness, with many tears and much trembling, for several years. During this time the church passed 
through various scenes of trials and afflictions, as well as prosperity. Since then, for a number of 
years, they have been favored with the faithful and affectionate labors of Elder Nathan Wildmau, 
who has seen the fruits of his labors among this people, to his abundant joy. He removed from 
them recently, bearing with him the warmest expressions of affection from this dear church. They 
have since obtained, as their minister, Elder F. Wightraan, from Middletown, who is their present 
pastor. They have enjoyed the labors of six pastors, have dismissed members to form three dis- 
tinct churches, and as ever are still a flourishing church. 

FIRST SAYBROOK. — This church was constituted Juls 15, 1755, consisting of 17 members. 
For twenty years William Wilcox aud Amos Potter were the chief leaders, and elder Joshua Morse 
principal administrator of the ordinances. During this time there were considerable additions. 
About 1776 Elder Eliphalet Lester was ordained their pastor. He continued his ministry among 
them uutil 1796, except two years, when he voluntarily resigned. They were next favored with 
the labors of brother William Welch, until 1801, when Elder George Atwell was ordained pastor. 
Several additions were made during his ministry. In 1814 Elder Samuel West was called to the 
pastoral charge of the church, aud continued his ministry eight years, during which time several 
were added. Brother Jennings and brother Glazier labored, each of them a short time, with this 
people, aud were blessed in many being brought to the knowledge of the truth. The present pas- 
tor is William Denison, grandson to Elder Eliphalet Lester, called to the pastoral charge in 1832. 
Although the church has continued almost eighty years, yet her numbers have never been large, on 
account of the many which have been dismissed to join and constitute other churches, (69 recently 
to the 4th church.) They enjoy a good degree of union and great peace among themselves. They 
have a Sabbath-school of about 50 children, and 65 volumes. 

NORWICH. — This church was constituted in 1800. Elder John Sterry was ordaiuce their pas- 
tor the sameyear. He died November 5, 1823, in the midst of his brethren, aftersciving them faith- 



88 VERMONT. 

fully twenty-three years. He was beloved in the churches and associations so far as he was 
known. During his ministry there were added by baptism 177. At his death the church num- 
bered 109. Elder Sterry was succeeded by Elder William Palmer, their present minister, April, 
1824; since which time there has been added, by baptism, -105. They have a Sunday-school, con- 
sisting of 93 children and 414 volumes ; Female Missionary Society, Bible-class, Temperance So- 
ciety, and a Tract Depository. 

NEW LONDON church was formed in 1804. Elder Samuel West took the pastoral charge of 
them the same year. He continued his labors among them for 10 years, during which time there 
were added to them, by baptism, 49. Elder N. Dodge succeeded in 1817, and continued to 1822; 
in this time were added, by baptism, 59. He was succeeded by Elder E. Loomis. He continued 
to 1826 — in this time 28 were added, by baptism ; after which they were favored with the labors of 
S. W. Beckwith, until 1827. This year brother Beckwith was succeed by Elder H. Wightman, 
and was dismissed the next year. He was succeeded by Elder S. West, who labored with them 
about one year. Elder Daniel Wildman commenced his labors in 1829. In 1830 five were bap- 
tized, in 1831 thirty-two. Brother C. Tilden, their present minister, took the charge upon him last 
spring. For the year past they have enjoyed a precious revival, and a goodly number were 
added. They have a Sunday-school, consisting of 140 children, and about 200 volumes in the 
library. 

LEBANON church was formed in September, 1805, of 31 members. Elder N. Dodge was 
their first pastor, who continued with them about eight years. Elder Daniel Putnam succeeded, 
June, 1815, and continued three years. The present pastor, Elder Esek Brown, succeeded, Sep- 
tember, 1818. The whole number received since its formation is 286. They have enjoyed a spe- 
cial outpouring of the Spirit of the Lord recently, and are in a prosperous state. They have a 
Bible-class of 20 scholars and 4 teachers, and a Sunday-school of 95 scholars and 160 volumes. 

COLCHESTER AND EAST HADDAM church was constituted Dec. 13, 1809, of 19 mem- 
bers. Additions since, 73 — three of whom are engaged in the work of the ministry. Their pre- 
sent number is 44. They are favored, a part of the time, with the labors of Elder Benjamin G. 
Goff, of Hadlyme. They have, for a long time, been in a low state ; but of late they have held a 
protracted meeting, and it has been attended with happy results. Their prospects are far more 
favorable. May the little prospect increase, until a few become many, and a little one a strong 
city. 

SECOND SAYBROOK was constitutedin 1811, of about 60 members Elder Simeon Dick- 
inson and Elder William Hubbard then labored with them. In 1812 Elder Oliver Wilson com- 
menced his labors with them. In 1818 Elder Asa Wilcox took the pastoral charge of the church ; 
he continued 10 years. In 1828 their present pastor, Elder Pierpont Brocket, took the oversight of 
the flock. In 1829 dismissed 27 members, to form Killingworth church. In 1830, 15 more, to 
unite with the third church. In 1821 they enjoyed a general revival — about 50 were added ; again, 
in 1829, 30 were added. In 1830 about 30 more. And in every year there has been additions, 
more or less. They have a Sunday-school of 90 children, and 400 volumes. A Bible-class of 20 
members. 



VERMO NT 



BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. 

It is the object of this Convention to unite the wisdom and energies of the denomination in the 
State and vicinity, and to facilitate their union and co-operation in supporting missionary labors 
among the destitute, and to devise and execute other important measures for the advancement of 
the Redeemer's kingdom. The independence of the churches is fully recegnized by the Conven- 
tion. It claims no right to interfere with their spiritual or temporal concerns, and considers none 
of its acts binding upon the churches, which shall in the least infringe upon this fundamental 
principle. 

The seventh anniversary of the Convention was held in Barnct, October 24, 1832. Thirty-one 
delegates were present, including Rev. Jonathan Aldrich, from the Baptist Convention of Massa- 
chusetts. 



VERMONT. 



OFFICERS : 



89 



Rev. Daniel Packer, of Mountholly, President. 
Rev. Alvah Sabin, of Georgia, First Vice-President. 
Rev. Jonathan Merriam, of Bridport,' Second Vice-President. 
Rev. Had ley Procter, of Rutland, Corresponding Secretary. 
Rev. Willard Kimball, of East Bethel, Recording Secretary. 
John Conant, Esq., of Brandon, Treasurer. 
Trustees— Rev. Messrs. C. W. Hodges, J. M. Graves, Silas Davison, E. B. Smith, John Ide, 
Jeremiah Hall, Timothy Spaulding, Lelaud Howard, Joseph Freeman, George B. Ide, S. Cham- 
berlain, Hon. J. D. Farnsworth, and Deacon Samuel Griggs. 

The next annual meeting of the Convention will be held at Brandon, on the Thursday next 
following the third Wednesday in October, 1833. 

Rev. Jeremiah Hall, of Bennington, is appointed to preach the sermon. 

The Convention has always evinced much zeal and liberality in the cause of foreign as well as 
domestic missions. Previous to the past year, more than one thousand dollars were paid out of 
the treasury for the Burmau mission, which, added to about eighteen hundred that passed through 
the treasury during the last year, raised specially for the outfit of Mr. Nathan Brown and wife, 
make nearly three thousand dollars from this State for the Burman mission alone. In addition to 
this, several other objects out of the State have been liberally patronized by the Convention. 
The funds of the Convention, as reported by the Treasurer for 1832, amounted to $2,714 80. 



VERMONT TELEGRAPH. 

The plan of this religious periodical was projected and partly matured by the Agent of the State 
Convention, while crossing the Green Mountains, on the 20th of November, 1827. The esta- 
blishment of such a paper had long been considered a desideratum by several prominent indivi- 
duals in the denomination ; but, owing to the infancy of Baptist enterprize, it had never been 
deemed advisable to attempt the accomplishment of the object. These individuals being consult- 
ed by the agent, very readily seconded the object, and sanctioned the immediate issuing of propo- 
sals to raise the necessary funds, by a subscription of stock in shares often dollars each. To effect 
this, the agency for the Convention was suspended fourteen weeks ; in which time, the agent, at 
his own expense, travelled over the State, and obtained rising of fourteen hundred shares, and 
about nine hundred subscribers for the proposed publication. A company of stockholders was or- 
ganized at Brandon, in Rutland county, and John Conant, Esq., was elected their general agent, 
to whose liberality and persevering exertions the denomination is greatly indebted for the incalcu- 
lable benefit of this publication. A printing press, types, and other printing apparatus, were pur- 
chased, and the first number of the Telegraph made its appearance on the 30th of September, 
1823, under the editorial care of the late agent of the Convention. In his address, he remarks : 

"After struggling long to overcome the asperities of our course, we have reached at length a 
little eminence, not of inglorious rest, but of exhilarating and hopeful prospect, from which we 
can look down on our toilsome pathway with sentiments of sincere gratulation to our friends, and 
the most devout thanksgiving to God." 

After conducting the paper more than two years, he retired from the editorial charge to another 
field of labor, and was succeeded by Mr. Nathan Brown, who has recently embarked as a mis- 
sionary to Burmah. The editorial department is now conducted and well sustained by Mr. Wal- 
ker, from Utica, N. Y. 

Terms. — The Telegraph is published every Tuesday morning, at Brandon, at $2 a year, paya- 
ble within four months, or $2 50 at the end of the year. 

Respecting the good Jesuits of this publication, the following testimony of Mr. Hodges, pastor 
of the Central Baptist Church in Shaftsbury, is subjoined : 

" God has done great things for our precious Zion in Vermont, within a year. Probably more 
than 2,000 have been baptized in this State since Januaiy 1831. The state of religious feeling in 
the churches generally has been greatly improved. The dear saints are experiencing much more 
than formerly the blessedness of holy living ; and nothing which has ever before existed in this 
State could compare with the interest which is now felt in the cause of missions. I think I am 
not extravagant in saying that three times as much will be done for foreign missions, in this State, 
during the present year, as has been done in any preceding year. Formerly, very little was done 
in this State, by the Baptists. Their inefficiency was not owing to any incapability of feeling for 
the perishing, but to a want of the right kind of information. It was not till the Vermont Tele- 
graph found its way into every corner of our State, and visited the dwellings of our brethren, 
bearing to them the cries of perishing millions for the bread of life, and the heart-cheering intelli- 
gence of Zion's progress, that they had the means of getting the information which was necessary 
to enlist their energies in the great work of converting the world to Christ. This publication has 
done more, during the short time that it has been published, to elevate the standard of piety, and 
rouse the slumbering energies of the Baptists to action, than was done by all the ministers of our 
denomination for many years previous. Indeed, till within a few years past, the Baptist denomi- 
nation was losing ground in this State. Now it is otherwise. We are now going up to possess 
interesting portions of land, hitherto unoccupied by our people." 



90 * VERMONT. 

THE VERMONT BRANCH 

OF THE 

NORTHERN BAPTIST EDUCATION SOCIETY 

Held its second annual meeting in Barnet, October 24, 1832. 

The President took the chair, when the Society elected the following officers : 

Rev. Leland Howard, President. I, Hon. J. D. Farnsworth, Treasurer. 

Dea. Samuel Griggs, Vice-President. Rev. E. B. Smith, Secretary. 

Trustees Abiel Richardson, Esq., John Conant, Esq., Rev. J. M. Graves, Rev. H. Procter, 

Rev. G. B. Ide, Amos Churchill, Rev. J. Merriam, Rev. A. Sabin, Ryland Fletcher, Levi P. 
Parks, Rev. R. M. Ely, Rev. W. Kimball, Hon. N. H. Bottum. 

At the meeting of the Board, in the evening, Rev. J M. Graves, Rev. E. B. Smith, on the west 
side of the. mountain, and Rev. L. Howard, Rev. R. M. Ely, on the east side of the mountain, 
were appointed an Examining Committee ; and Rev. J. Merriam and W. Kimball recommended 
for the appointment of the Parent Society. 

The next annual meeting will be held at Brandon, at the time of the meeting of the Convention. 

The funds of the Society, as reported by the Treasurer, amounted to $113 77. 



BAPTIST SABBATH-SCHOOL UNION. 

The third anniversary meeting was held at Barnet, October 25, 1832. 
The following officers were elected for the year: 

Rev. Hadley Procter, of Rutland, President. 

W. Kimball, J. D. Farnsworth, R. M. Ely, T. Spaulding, E. Ashley, and C. W. Hod- 
ges, Vice-Presidents. 

Mr. Rollin C. Smith, of Brandon, Treasurer. 

Rev. Jeremiah Hall, of Bennington, Corresponding and Recording Secretary. 
M. Field, R. Sawyer, J. M. Graves, S. Davison, G. B. Ide, additional members of the Board. 
IHT The next anniversary will be held at Brandon. 

The Vermont Baptist Sabbath-School Union was organized in October 1829. There are now 
connected with it 8 auxiliary Unions, 114 schools, 936 teachers, 5,600 scholars. The number of 
volumes in their libraries is 8,836. The number of teachers who have professed religion during 
the year is 96 ; the number of scholars 206. It is believed that less than one-half of the schools 
have neglected to make a report to the Union, and are consequently not included in the foregoing 
statistics. 



VERMONT LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION. 

" The Trustees of the Vermont Literary and Scientific Institution, at their late meeting, selected 
the ground, in the town of Brandon, on which the building for the male department of the Insti- 
tution is to be placed, and purchased a substantial dwelling-house and about thirty acres of land, 
immediately connected with the site given by the inhabitants of Brandon. The Trustees and all 
the friends of the Institution considered it of great importance to secure an addition of land to 
what they had before. The house is also in the place where it should be, to accommodate the in- 
structor, or may, with some small alteration, be used by the Steward. The building is plain and 
firm, having been erected only a short time since, of good materials, and by good workmen. 

" One of the citizens of Brandon has given the Trustees a lease of a workshop and water pri- 
vilege for twenty years, rent free. 

" It is now deemed desirable to fill, as soon as may be practicable, the subscription of ten thou- 
sand dollars. The foundation of the building is to be laid by the people in Brandon the present 
season, as we believe, and early the ensuing spring the superstructure is to be raised." 

It is designed to have a male and female institute in separate buildings, at some distance from 
each other. The inhabitants of Brandon have engaged to erect and finish one of the edifices, 100 
by 40 feet, three stories high ; and the Trustees have resolved to raise $10,000. 



VERMONT. 



91 



STATISTICAL TABLES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 



SHAFTSBURY ASSOCIATION. 

This Association was formed in the town from which it received its name, in the year 1780. It 
has been greatly distinguished on account of its almost continued prosperity and enlargement, the 
number and size of its churches, and the number of its eminent ministers. In the year 1804 the 
number of its members amounted to between five and six thousand. It had then become so large 
and extensive, that a division, which had previously been proposed, was amicably effected. Most 
of the churches which were then dismissed were situated west of the Hudson river. These uni- 
ted in forming the Saratoga Association. Another division took place during the past year. Eight 
churches were dismissed, and united with others in forming the Stephentown Association. The 
church in Schenectady was also dismissed to unite with the Hudson River Association. There 
are now fourteen churches remaining in the old establishment, five of which are in New York, 
and two in Massachusetts. Most of the chuiches, during the last associational year, have enjoyed 
seasons of revival. Not only have large additions been made to them, but a spirit of more ardent 
piety and active benevolence has been awakened in the children of God. A new impulse has 
been given to their efforts in the cause of missions, Sabbath-schools, and ministerial education. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


TOT. 

170 


CON. 


1st Shaftsbury, 


I. Matteson, 
M. House. 


A. Matteson, 


North Bennington, 


49 


1768 


2d Shaftsbury, 


J. Mattisou, 


Shaftsbury, 


24 


64 




3d Shaftsbury, 


C.W.Hodges, 


N. H. Bottura, 


Shaftsbury, 


38 


200 




Arlington, 


— 


B. Cook, 


Arlington, 


24 


94 




Bennington, 


Jeremiah Hall, 


Wm. Corbiere, 


Bennington, 


20 


87 




Pownal, 


Edward Green, 


Jos. Myers, 


Pownal, 


10 


65 


1773 


Stamford, 


— 


L. M. Powers, 


North Adams, Ms. 


2 


42 




Churches 7 


Ministers 5 




Totals 


167 


722 





FAIRFIELD ASSOCIATION. 

One church in this Association has become extinct, and several others are feeble and unable to 
obtain the regular ministration of the word. Most of the churches, however, are in a prosperous 
state, and many have Keen blessed with the reviving influence of the Holy Spirit. Two new 

The cause of benevolence is generally aided. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


tot'l 


CON. 


Fairfield, 




Fairfield, 




36 


1793 


Georgia, 


Alvah Sabin,- 


Georgia, 


13 


90 


1793 


Fairfax, 


— J. C. Bryant, 


Fairfax, 


23 


98 




Essex, 


Chester Ingraham, - 


Essex, 


10 


70 




Jericho, 


— - . 


Jericho, 


18 


190 




Fletcher, 


E. Butler, - 


Fletcher, 




30 




Johnson, 


A. Stone, ... 


Johnson, 


34 


98 




Cambridge, 


John Ide, ... 


Cambridge, 


29 


144 


1793 


Westford, 


— 


Westford, 


6 


73 




Enosburg, 


Luther Cole, - 


Enosburg, 


2 


50 




Morristown, 


A. Stone, ... 


Morristown, 


1 


63 




Hinesburgh, 


S. S. Parr, - - 


Hinesburg, 


8 


91 




Berkshire, 


— Elder Pearce, 


Berkshire, 


7 


55 




North Fairfax, 


Daniel Sabin, 


. 




42 




Williston, 


William Arthur, 


Williston, 


3 


48 




Enosburg Falls, 


J. Rockwell, 


St, Albans, 


15 


57 




North Fairfield, 


— J. Rockwell, 


. 


7 


50 




Stanbridge L. C. 


Homer Smith, 


Berkshire, 


19 


■ 48 




Milton, 


— 


Milton, 


3 


43 




Franklin, 


John Spaulding, 


Franklin, 


23 


34 




Churches 20 


Ministers 16 


Totals 


221 


1,410 


s 



92 



VERMONT 



VERMONT ASSOCIATION. 

The state of religion in most of the churches is flourishing, though they have not experienced 
so many revivals as in the former year. Nearly all have Sabbath-schools and Bible-classes con- 
nected with them ; and a very general and laudable zeal is manifested in favor of the benevolent 
operations of the age. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


CON. 


Bridport, 


Jonathan Merriam, 


Luther Smith, 


Bridport, 




Ferrisburgh, 


— . 


Elam Hall, 


Vergennes, 




Orwell, 


— . 


Luther Royce, 


Orwell, 


1787 


Benson, 


— . 


Joseph Carter, 


Benson, 




Monkton, 


P. B. Fisk, - 


Charles Dean, 


Monkton, 


1793 


Charlotte, 


E. Mott, 


B. D. Gray, 


Charlotte, 




West Haven, 


Reuben Sawyer. 








Waybridge and New 










Haven, 


— J. Wright, 


P. P. Bullard, 






West Clarendon, 


John Peck, - 


John Peck, 


Clarendon, 




Rutland, 


Hadley Procter, 


H. Procter, 


Rutland, 




Pittsford, 


— 


Aaron Angier, 


Pittsford, 


1783 


Hubbardton, 


J. C. Barlow, 


Ira Benson, 


Castleton, 


1787 


Brandon, 


George B. Ide, 


John Conaut, 


Brandon, 


1788 


Middletown, 


L. J. Reynolds, 


David SpafFord, 


Middletown, 


1782 


Panton, 


J. A. Dodge, 


J. Grandy. 2d, 


Panton, 




Cornwall, 


_ 


Luman Field, 


Cornwall, 




Poultney, 


Eli B. Smith,.!. Fuller, 


Elisha Ashley, 


East Poultney, 


1785 


Ira, 


Joseph Packer, 


E. Collins, 


Ira, 


1782 


Middlebury, 





J. Whitman, 


Middlebury, 


1809 


Shoreham, 


Henry Green, 


J. Smith, 2d, 


Shoreham, 


1794 


Addison, 


Burton Carpenter, - 


Henry Smith, 


Addison, 




Bristol, 


David Hendee, 


B. B. Dean, 


Bristol, 




Whiting, 


Isaac Wescott, 


S. Brown, 


Whiting, 




Churches 23 


Ministers 18 


Baptisms 166 


Members 2,219 





DANVILLE ASSOCIATION. 

The prospects of this body were never more encouraging than at the present period. Most of 
the churches have enjoyed revivals, and some of them have doubled their numbers. They appear 
to be steadfast in the doctrines of the gospel, pure in practice, and active in promoting the various 
objects of benevolence. 



CHDRCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


tot'l 


CON. 


Coventry, 


Prosper Powell, 


Coventry, 


11 


73 


1809 


Lunenburg, 


— - 


Lunenburg, 




47 


1811 


Passumsic, 


J. M. Graves, Silas Davison, 


Passumsic, 


52 


187 


1811 


Danville, 


Lewis Fisher, 


Danville, 


20 


66 


1788 


Irasburg, 


— . 


Irasburg, 


25 


87 




Troy and Potton, 


Nathan H. Downs, - 


Troy, 


m 


115 




Newport, 


Harvey Clark, 


Newport, 


23 


67 




Montgomery, 


— . 


Montgomery, 


ih 


41 




Lyndon, 


— 


Lyndon, 


3 


18 




Eaton, L. C. 


Amos Dodge, 


. 


13 


39 




Burke and Sutton, 


Edward Mitchell, - 


Burke, 


10 


43 




Hatley & Stanstead 


— . 


Derby, 


7 


36 




Derby, 


— 


Derby, 


21 


100 


1808 


Richford, 


— 


Richford, 


23 


100 




Marshfield, 


— 


Marshfield, 


1 


A6 




Crafts bury, 


— . 


Craftsbury, 


10 


23 


1831 


Hardwick, 

Churches 17 


Marvin Grow, 

Ministers 9 


Hardwick, 

Totals 


9 




1831 


309 


1,116' 





VERMONT. 
BARRE ASSOCIATION. 



93 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Randolph, 




Plainfield, 




Braintree, 


Ebenezer Sanborn, 


Rochester, 


Jared Doolittle, 


Warren and Waits- 




Thetford & Fairlee, 


T. Spaulding, 


field, 


— 


Stockbridge, 


A. Allen, 


West Roxbury, 


— 


Chelsea and Tun- 




East Roxbury, 


— 


bridge, 


— 


Topsham, 


— 


Calais, 


— 


Sharon, 


James Parker, 


Churches 14 


Ministers 6 


Bethel, 


Willard Kimball, 


Baptisms 50 — Total number 524. 



WOODSTOCK ASSOCIATION. 

The churches of this Association, for the past year, have been unusually prosperous. A large 
addition has been made to their numbers, and an increased interest has been taken in all the objects 
of Christian benevolence.^ All the churches have Sabbath-schools and Bible-classes, in successful 
operation. In many instances churches which a year since, were small, discouraged, and ineffi- 
cient, are now large, and prosperous, and active ; and with some of them the whole moral aspect 
of things has been entirely changed — their congregations, and the community around them, have 
partaken of the general improvement. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 
4 


tot'l 
198 


CON. 


Windsor, E. P. 


Leland Howard, 


Windsor, 




Chester, 


— 


Chester, 


91 


237 


1789 


Jamaica, 


— A. B. Freeman, - 


Jamaica, 


40 


158 




Springfield, 


— G. C. Chandler, - 


Springfield, 


45 


208 




Cavendish, 


Joseph Freeman, 


Cavendish, 


28 


150 


1803 


Grafton, 


— 


Grafton, 


72 


161 


1803 


Windham. 


Samuel Kingsbury, 


W. Tovvnsend, 


36 


127 


1807 


1st Townshend, 


Simeon Chamberlain, 


W. Tovvnsend, 


14 


98 




West Windsor, 


— 


Windsor, 




50 


1807 


Rockingham, 


Richard M. Ely, 


Saxton's River, 


10 


132 


1812 


Mountholly, 


Daniel Packer, 


Mountholly, 


85 


440 




Hartland, 


— 


Hartland, 


6 


44 




Weston, 


M. L. Fuller, 


Weston, 


31 


100 




Reading, 


— - 


''Reading, 




10 




Ludlow, 


Elias Hurlbut, 


Ludlow, 


51 


166 




2d Townshend, 


— 


Townshend, 


13 


63 




Londonderry, 


Sem Pierce, 


Londonderry, 


18 


128 




Winhall, 


— - . . . 


Winhall, 


1 


28 


1812 


Dorset, 


— . 


Dorset, 




52 




2d Wallingford, 


— . 


Wallingford, 


15 


65 




Andover, 

Churches 21 


Calvin Monroe, Joel Manning, 
Ministers 13 


Andover, 

Totals 


16 


67 


1803 


576 


2682 



LEYDEN ASSOCIATION. 



Putney, 


F. Moore, G. Phillips, 


Putney, 




60 


1785 


Halifax, 


Samuel Fish, 


Halifax, 


23 


173 


1784 


Marlboro' and New- 












fone, 


— Daniel H. Grant, 


Williamsville, 




155 




Dummerston, 


Jonathan Huntley, J. Packer, 


Brattleborough, 


2 


174 


1783 


Guilford, 


Benjamin Bucklin, - 


Guilford, 


2 


106 


1780 


Brookliue, 


— Joseph Perry, 


- 




78 




Wilmington, 


Mansfield Bruce, 


Wilmington, 


13 


91 




Wardsboro', 


Joseph Gambell, 


Wardsboro', 


4 


53 


1792 


Whitingham, 


Amherst Lamb, 


Whitingham, 


7 


92 




Dover, 


— D. H. Grant, 


Dover, 


1 


46 




Stratton, 





. 


19 


49 




Readsboro' 

Churches 12 


J. Carpenter, J. Jewell, 

Ministers 14 


Readsboro', 

Totals 




38 




71 


1115 



lf> 



94 



VERMONT. 
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


TOT. 


CON. 


Rupert, 


Archibald Wait, 


Rupert, 


71 


137 





SUMMARY VIEW. 





NO. OF 


VAC. 


ord'nd 


LIC. 


bap'd. 


TOTAL. 


CON. 


meetings in 1833. 


ASSOCIATIONS. 


ch's. 


ch's. 


MIN. 












Shaftsbury, 


7 


3 


4 


1 


167 


722 


1780 


Bennington, June 5. 


Vermont, 


23 


7 


16 


2 


166 


2,219 


1785 


Hubbardton, Oct. 1. 


Fairfield, 


20 


7 


15 


1 


221 


1,410 


1795 


Cambridge, Sept. 18. 


Danville, 


17 


9 


9 




309 


1,116 


1810 


Coventry, June 19, 


Barre, 


14 


8 


6 




50 


524 


1807 


Sharon eh. Sept. 11. 


Woodstock, 


21 


11 


12 


I 


576 


2,682 


1783 


Cavendish, Sept. 25. 


Leyden, 


12 


4 


10 


4 


71 


1,115 


1793 


Wilmington, Oct. 9. 


Washington, N. Y. 


1 




1 




71 


137 


1826 


Hebron, N. Y., June 12. 


Unassociated ch's. 
Totals 


10 


4 


5 






600 






125 


53 


78 


9 


1,631 


10,525 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 

CHESTER. — The letter from this church makes respectful and affectionate mention of the 
death of their venerable and beloved pastor, Aaron Leeland, which has left them destitute. The 
revival which began more than a year since, still continues ; and though they have not yet been 
able to supply the breach which death has made upon them, they have, through the kindness of 
neighboring churches, and their pastors, been regularly supplied on the Sabbath. They have a 
flourishing Sabbath-school and Bible-class, and are doing much for missionary purposes. 

SPRINGFIELD. — Since the meeting of the Association this church has had the trial of parting 
with its pastor, Mr. Ezra Fisher, who, in obedience to his convictions of duty, has left an affection- 
ate and interesting people, to give his labor and life to the cause of God in the distant West. He 
has left them in harmony, and prosperous ; and if their success is equal to their endeavors, he will 
soon be succeeded by a man of piety and worth. 

MOUNTHOLLY. — This church has again been visited with the renovating influence of the 
Spirit of God ; and such has been its remarkable prosperity, that, notwithstanding two considerable 
churches have been taken from it, more than 400 members are now embraced in its communion. A 
powerful rival is at present progressing in one part of the congregation. 

PASSUMPSIC. — This church is supplied by its pastor, J. M. Graves. It has been blessed with 
a glorious refreshing, and a large accession of numbers, influence, and piety. It has a flourishing 
temperance society, a tract, male and female missionary, and Sabbath-school societies, in success- 
ful operation ; a prosperous Bible-class and Sabbath-school, with a library of 150 volumes; and has 
paid, the past year, more than $400 for benevolent objects. 

TROY AND POTTON.— This church enjoys the labors of its pastor, N. H. Downs. The 
past year has been rich with blessings. Its numbers have more than doubled. It is steadfast and 
harmonious — has a Sabbath-school and a small library, missionary and temperance societies, and 
promotes the cause of benevolence. It is spread over a large territory, and needs more ministerial 
labor. 



NEW YORK. 



NEW YORK BAPTIST CONVENTION. 

The eleventh anniversary of this body was held at Rome, Oneida county, October 17-19, 1832. 
Upwards of sixty delegates were in attendance, from different parts of the State. The session 
was one of interest and harmony. It appeared, from the report of the Board, that more than fifty 
missionaries have been aided, including feeble churches assisted in sustaining the gospel among 
them, together with the Indian Station at Tonavvauda. The amount of missionary labor exceeded 
that of a single individual for 13 years, and more than 440 converts had been baptized. The sum 
of $3,000 pledged to be raised by the Board for sustaining the objects of the Convention, was ob- 
tained. Though so much had beeu given for Burmah, that the fragments to be gathered seemed 
to be quite insufficient for the home missionaries, yet perhaps no year closed with so liberal a sup- 
ply of the domestic treasury. 

The following officers were elected for the year: President — Elon Galusha. 

Vice-Presidents — J. Stanford. S. Goodale, A. Maclay. A. Bennett, O. C. Comstock, J. Law- 
ton, B. Sawin, E. Stone, J. Elliot, D. Hascall, N. Peck, N. N. Whiting, S. Manro, C. P. 
WyckofT, N. Kendrick, S H. Cone, J. Olmsted, S. Sutherland, E. Herrick, T. Puriuton, L. 
Leonard, R. Powell, J. Blodgett, J. Blain. 

Treasurer — C. Babcock Secretary — C. G. Carpenter. 

Directors— John Peck, Williatn Colgate, Ebenezer Wakely, A. M. Beebee, Friend Hum- 
phrey. Isaac Wilson, Seth Gregory. John Smitzer, Horace Griswold, Aaron Abbott, Elijah 
AVeaver, Silas Spalding, Dauiel Eldredge, Oren Sage, Chailes Morton, John Manro, Amasa 
Sessions. Joshua Gilbert, John Harpum, E. D. Hubbell, William Cobb, C. M. Fuller, John Har- 
ris, David Furman, Chancellor Hartshorn, George Wheeler, J. B. Worden, S. F. Phoenix, S. B. 
Burchard, Joshua A. Burke. 



THE NEW FORK BAPTIST REGISTER 

Is a weekly religious journal, of imperial size, published at U/rica, Oneida county, by Messrs. 
Bennett & Bright, for the New York Baptist Missionary Convention, and edited by Alexander M. 
Beebee, Esq. It is devoted to missionary and religious intelligence, and such secular and miscel- 
laneous matters as are necessary to keep up with the times aud improve the mind. It is now in 
the ninth year of its publication, and enjoys a fair patronage. Terms — $2 in advance, $2 50 in 
six mouths. 

The Youth's Miscellany is a small religious monthly paper, published by Bennett & Bright of 
Utica. It has now reached its fourth volume. Price 25 cents per volume. 



- THE BAPTIST REPOSITORY, 

AND HOME MISSION RECORD. 

The Repository is a religious journal, published weekly at Clinton Hall, New York, by Rev. 
Charles C. P. Crosby, editor and proprietor. It has recently been much enlaiged and other- 
wise improved, so that it now contains twenty-four columns of closely printed matter. Disre- 
garding the professions of those who talk of liberality, and a union of all parties and princi- 
ples, the Repository professes to regard carefully the old land-marks of truth, and to re- 
main the faithful reporter of the sentiments and facts peculiar to the Baptist denomination. About 
half of the fifth volume of the publication is now completed. Terms— $2 50 in advance, $3 if 
not paid in advance. 



96 NEW YORK. 

HAMILTON 
LITERARY AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. 

As this institution owes its existence to the Baptist Education Society of the State of New York, 
it is necessary first to glance at the design and origin of that Society. In the month of May, 1817, 
a conference was held in Hamilton, at which were present four or five ministers and other bre- 
thren, who unanimously resolved to send out a request throughout the State to the friends of mi- 
nisterial education to convene in Hamilton village, Madison county, on the 24th of September, 
1817, for the purpose of organizing an Education Society. At the time and place appointed this 
Society was formed, consisting of only thirteen members. The object of the Society, as express- 
ed in the constitution, is " to afford means of instruction to such persons of the Baptist denomina- 
tion as give evidence to the churches of which they are members, and to the Executive Committee 
of this Society, of their piety and call to the gospel ministry." In the following winter, Mr. Jona- 
than Wade, the first beneficiary of the Society, was received and placed, with several other young 
gentlemen, under a private instructor. In the mean time, as the attention of sensible and pious persons 
was turned to this subject, it began to assume still greater importance. By the efforts of active 
agents, subscriptions were obtained to the amount of $8,000 by the time of the annual meeting in 
June 1819 ; and an act of incorporation was obtained from the Legislature of the State. The 
Trustees of the Society having resolved to locate a Seminary in Hamilton, notice was given, by a 
circular of the Executive Committee on the 1st of January, 1820, that on the first Monday of May 
following the Seminary would be opened for persons who should give satisfactory evidence that 
they possessed qualifications for membership in such an institution. As yet neither teacher nor 
building was provided ; but the committee, to redeem their pledge given to the public, fitted up 
the third story of a brick building, and one of their number, by request of the others, commenced 
teaching. The following year an assistant classical teacher was employed, and for a part of the 
time a teacher of theology. In 1822 the instruction of the students was committed to two Profes- 
sors ; the one gave instruction in Mental Philosophy and Theology, and the other in the Latin and 
Greek languages, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, &c. In June 1823 the number of students 
had increased to upwards of thirty, and a new building was erected sufficient to accommodate 
forty. The institution continued to advauce in the improvement of the system of education adopt- 
ed, under two Professors and one Tutor, till 1825, when it was found that another building was 
imperiously required ', and one of the Professors was permitted to leave his duties in the institu- 
tion to obtain funds and superintend the erection of a building. This task was accomplished in a 
little more than one year. The building was opened by divine service and a discourse by Rev. 
Stephen Gano, of Providence, on the 6th of June, 1827. The building is of stone, 100 by 60 feet, 
four stories, containg 34 rooms for study, as many for lodging, a convenient reading-room, lecture- 
room, library-room, and a chapel sufficient to accommodate two thousand people. This building 
was completed for the sum of $6,806 13. The success attending this undertaking is with grati- 
tude ascribed to the good providence of God. 

The location of this institution is favorable to health. It is full one half mile from the village, on 
an elevated site, near a spring of pure water. Near the building just described there is a commodi- 
ous boarding-house, a joiners' shop, and a farm of 130 acres, owned by the Education Society. 
Arrangements are made for the students to labor on the farm and in the shop, both for the preser- 
vation of their health and for their pecuniary assistance. The first building occupied by the insti- 
tution was in 1827 sold to the trustees of Hamilton Academy; and the second being now full, the 
society is preparing to put up another of equal size the ensuing year. Formerly the Education 
Society, which originated this institution, gave indigent students board and tuition, and in some 
instances clothing. Recently it has adopted the loaning system, requiring of all students not able 
to defray the expense of their board and tuition, to give notes to the full amount, to be paid with 
interest, from the time of their leaving the institution. 

The funds of the society are small, consisting of the farm before named and about $1,200 in 
subscriptions, lands, and investments in banks. The Education Society in the city of New York 
makes a common cause with the Education Society of the State of New York, and has done much 
to sustain the institution. Societies in Vermont, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, have lent their 
aid, and some of them still send their beneficiaries to this institution. 

For board, washing, and lodging, students are charged $1 a week — for tuition $16 a year. For 
admission, testimonials of a good Chi istian character, and of talents promising usefulness in the 
gospel ministry, are requisite. 

The regular course of studies requires four years, and about two years in the preparatory de- 
partment. For those whose circumstances do not admitof their taking a full course, arrangements 
are made for a course of three or four years in the preparatory department. 

The present number of students is 120 — of whom 38 are in the regular department, 65 are pre- 
paring for that department, and the remainder a pursuing are shorter course. The government and 
instruction of the students is committed to five Professors of equal rank, viz : 

Rev. Nathaniel Kendrick, D. D., Professor of Mental Philosophy and Systematic Theology. 

Rev. Barnas Sears, A. M., Frofessor of Biblical Theology. 

Rev. Seth S. Whitman, A. M., Professor of Hebrew and Biblical Criticism. 

Rev. Daniel Hascall, A. M.. Professor of Sacred Rhetoric. 

, Professor Elect of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. 

Asahel C. Kendrick, A. B., Professor of Languages. 



NEW YORK. 97 

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.— The following studies must be pursued by students, either 
in the Preparatory Department or elsewhere, previous to their entrance upon the regular course: 

English Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, Porter's Analysis. Blair's Rhetoric, Latin Reader, 
Caesar's Commentaries, Cicero's Select Orations, Virgil, Latin Tutor, Buttman's Greek Grammar, 
Jacob's Greek Reader, and the Greek Testament as far as the Acts. The following is a list of the 
studies pursued in the regular course : 

First Year. — I. Day's Algebra; Playfair's Geometry, begun ; Adams' Roman Antiquities ; Fol- 
som's Livy. II. Playfair, completed; Day's Mathematics; Cleveland's Greek Antiquities; Xe- 
nophon's Anabasis, begun. III. Fischer's Natural Philosophy ; Astronomy; Xenophon's Anaba- 
sis, completed; Tacitus, begun. 

Second Year. — I. Negris' JEschines and Demosthenes, begun; Stewart's Hebrew Grammar; 
Stewart's Hebrew Chrestomathy, begun. II. Negris, completed; Horace begun; Stewart's 
Chrestomathy. completed ; Lowth's Lectures on Hebrew Poetry; Beck's Chemistry. III. Greek 
Testament; Jahn's Biblical Archaeology; Stewarts' Second course of Hebrew 7 Study. 

Third Year. — I. Ernesti's Principles of Interpretation ; Hebrew; Exegesis of the New Testa- 
ment, commenced ; Campbell's Rhetoric. II. Exegesis of the New Testament, continued ; 
Home's Introduction; Locke on the Human Understanding. III. Exegesis of the New Testa- 
ment, completed; Edwards on the Will ; Jones' Church History. 

Fourth Year. — A course of Biblical, Systematic, and Pastoral" Theology ; Church Government; 
Composition and Delivery of a Sermon. 

Each study, when finished, is thoroughly renewed, and there are also general reviews previous 
to the examinations. 

Lectures are delivered on most of the subjects embraced in the course of study, in connection 
with the recitations. There are iu all the classes stated exercises in Composition and Declama- 
tion. A course oflectures on Chemistry is sWeu annually to the third class, by William Mather, 
M.D., of Fairfield. 

At the close of each term there is an examination of all the classes on all the studies of the term ; 
and at the close of the year, on all the studies of the year. 

The Commencement is on the first Wednesday iu June. 

Vacations — 1. One week immediately after Commencement; 2. Six weeks from the third 
Monday in August; 3. Three weeks from the third Monday in January. 



BROCKPORT COLLEGE. 

Brockport is situated on the great western canal, 72 miles east of Buffalo. It is a flourishing 
and pleasant village, having three respectable places of worship, namely, one for Baptists, one for 
Presbyterians, and one for Methodists. The College which the Baptists are here erecting, is con- 
structed of free stone, 100 feet by 60, five stories high including the basement. Exclusive of the 
chapel, library-room, &c., there are to be ninety rooms for the accommodation of students. Con- 
nected with the institution are five acres of excellent land. The whole expense of the establish- 
ment (so cheap are materials in that part of the country) is estimated at $15,000. 



BAPTIST EDUCATION SOCIETY 

OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 

This Society held its fifteenth annual meeting at Hamilton, June 5, 1832. The Board resolved 
to take immediate measures to erect another stone building for the accommodation of the Hamilton 
Institution, 100 feet long, of convenient width, and four stories high. The receipts of the Society 
for the year amount to 85,343 87. Rev. Nathaniel Kendrick, of Hamilton, is Secretary of the 
Board. 



BAPTIST EDUCATION SOCIETY OF NEW YORK CITY. 

The annual meeting of this Society was held November 8, 1832. It devotes its funds, amount- 
ing to several hundred dollars annually, to the aid of the Theological Institution at Hamilton — an 
institution second to none in the denomination in point of utility and happy influence on the 
churches. The officers for the ensuing year are : J. Stanford, President ; A. Maclay, Vice-Pre- 
sident ; W. G. Miller, Secretary ; XV. D. Murphy, Treasurer. 



THE NEW YORK BAPTIST CENTRAL TRACT 
SOCIETY 

Held its fourth annual meeting at Utica, January 18, 1832. This Branch has fifty-three auxili- 
ary Societies, and a Depository of tracts, located at Utica, in the care of Mr. Edward Bright, Jr. 



98 NEW YORK. 

Its receipts for the year were $221 75. The amount of tracts distributed by the Society in the 
same time is 231,452 pages. Three pledges of $100 each were given at the meeting, to aid the 
parent Society, 



NEW YORK WESTERN BRANCH 

OF THE BAPTIST GENERAL TRACT SOCIETY. 

Held its fifth annual meeting at Mendon, January 11, 1832. The number of pages distributed 
by the Society during the year is 71,544. The funds amount to $99 15. This Branch has a De- 
pository at Rochester, in the care of Mr. Myron Strong. 



MISSIONARY SOCIETIES IN NEW YORK. 

Monroe Foreign Missionary Society. — The second annual meeting of this Society was held at 
Mendon, January 11, 1832. The officers elected for the year are : Ely Stone, President ; O. C. 
Comstock, and Henry Davis, Vice-Presidents ; John Jones, Secretary ; Albert G. Smith, Treasu- 
rer ; with twenty Collectors. 

The Society resolved to raise at least one thousand dollars during the year 1832, sufficient to 
support three missionaries in Burmah. The amount of its funds for 1831 was $366 05. 

Ontario Foreign Mission Society held its first anniversary at Gorham, February 1, 1832. Amount 
of funds $202 33. The Society resolved to raise at least $500 the ensuing year. Officers : S. 
Goodale, President ; Orsamus Allen, Secretary ; Anson Sha, Treasurer. 

Utica Foreign Mission Society. — The eighteenth annual meeting of this Society was held in 
Frankfort, June 19, 1832. The report of the Treasurer showed the amount of funds received du- 
ring the year to be $1,968 72. The amount received since the organization of the Society is 
$5,960 07. The following persons were elected officers for the ensuing year : Alex. M. Beebee, 
President ; Charles Babcock, Secretary ; H. B- -Rounds, Treasurer ; P. P. Brown, C. G. Carpen- 
ter, E. Galusha, D. Putnam, A. L. Covell, C. Read, Directors ; with twenty-two Solicitors. The 
next annual meeting will be held in the village of Clinton. 

The first meeting of this Society was held on the 14th day of June, 1814. The next meeting, 
at which the Society was duly organized, took place on the 16th of August following. In June, 
1822, the whole amount received by the Society (exclusive of a legacy from the estate of Elder J. 
Parsons) was only $67 34. 

Madison Foreign Mission Society. — This Society is connected with the Madison Baptist Associ- 
ation, and is auxiliary to the General Convention for Foreign Missions. It was formed in 1818. 
Its officers are : Hon. EbeuezerWakely, President ; Daniel Hascall, Treasurer ; John Smitzer, Se- 
cretary ; Lewis Leonard, Nathaniel Kendnck, John Peck, and Barnas Sears, Directors. It has a 
Solicitor in every church. Its funds the last year amounted to upwards of $1,000. 

Holland Purchase Missionary Society. — This Society is connected with the Holland Purchase 
Association, and received at the last session of that body the sum of $314 20, for domestic mis- 
sions. The officers for the year are: Whitman Metcalf, President; W. W. Smith, Secretary; 
Dea. Henry Bowen, Treasurer ; and seven Trustees. 

The churches are invited to send delegates to a meeting to be held at Sardinia, in January, 1833, 
for the purpose of forming a Foreign Mission Society, and also a Tract Society auxiliary to the 
Western Branch. 

Representative Baptist Mission Society, within the bounds of the New York Baptist Association. — 
The anniversaries of this Society are held with those of the Association with which it is connect- 
ed. At the last annual meeting the Treasurer reported the receipt of $547 61 into the Treasury 
during the year, most of which had been expended for domestic missionary purposes. The busi- 
ness of the Society is conducted by an Executive Committee ; of which Elder W. Parkinson is 
Chairman — Elder A. R. Martin, Secretary — Col. W. W. Todd, Treasurer; with the following ad- 
ditional members: W.G. Miller, J. B. Halstead, David Miner, Joseph Durbrow, Samuel Gunton. 

Black River Missionary Society. — The annual meeting of this Society was held at Bellville, 
September 7, 1831. Its funds for the year amounted to $475 61, of which the sum of $250 was 
appropriated to the Burman mission. The following persons were chosen officers for the ensuing 
year: Martin E. Cook, President; Daniel Peck, Vice-President ; Thomas A. Warner, Secretary; 
William C. Lawtori, Treasurer ; John Blodgett, Parley Brown, Sardis Little, Jacob Knapp, and 
Matthew Wilkie, Directors. 

Franklin Foreign Missionary Society. — This Society holds its annua! meetings with those of the 
Franklin Association. The amount of its receipts, as reported by the Treasurer, is $222 60. 
There is also a Domestic Mission Society connected with the Franklin Association, whose funds 
are appropriated to missionary labor in the destitute parts of the Association. 



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99 



Cortland Foreign Mission Society. — This Society holds its anniversaries with those of the Cort- 
land Association. Its receipts for the year ending September 13, 1832, amounted to $554 23. 

Essex Baptist Missionary Convention. — The object of this Convention is to aid in the support of 
domestic and foreign missions. The annual meeting is held on the evening preceding the session 
of the Essex Association. Its receipts, as reported September 25, 1832, amounted to $154 57. 
This Convention has resolved to obtain a missionary to devote his whole time to the work within 
its appropriate bounds, and has invited Rev. Harvey B. Dodge to that service. 

Officers : John Stearns, of Elizabethtown, President ; Conant Sawyer, of Jay, Secretary ; F. 
Stone, of Jay, Treasurer ; A. Woods, I. Sawyer, J. H. Dwyer, D. Beckwith, A. Isman, J. Pur- 
mort, and M. C. Cole, Directors. 

U 3 Notices of several other Societies in this State are omitted for want of information. 



STATISTICAL TABLES 



OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES 



N. B. The names of ordained ministers are in Roman characters, unordained in Italic. The dates in the 
last column show when the churches were constituted. Churches destitute of pastors are designated by — . 
The Post Offices are those nearest to the churches. The tables without dates are for 1832. In all other cases 
the date is invariably given. 



NEW YORK ASSOCIATION. 

Fifteen of the churches in this Association are in New Jersey, and one in Connecticut. The 
sums raised the past year by its Domestic and Foreign Mission Societies amounted to about one 
thousand dollars. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. TOT. 


CON. 


1st New York, 


Wra. Parkinson, 




New York, 


5 


413 


1762 


Bethel, New York, 


Wm. G. Miller, 


David Preston, 


New York, 


20 


342 


1770 


Staten Island, 


A. R. Martin, 


Jas. Fountain, 


Tompkinsville, 


1 


62 


1785 


Middletowu, 


J. W. Griffiths, 


. 


_ 


2 


74 




Abysinian, N.Y., 


J. Hayborn, 


. 


- 


63 


368 


1808 


Newtown, 


B. Coles, 


_ 


. 




29 


1810 


Jefferson Village, 


— 


. 


. 




24 




Ramapo, 


— 


- 


_ 




43 


1810 


Coram, 


— 


. 


. 




33 


1810 


North Beriah,N.Y., 


D. Dunbar, 


. 


New York, 


30 


320 


1809 


Ebenezer, N.Y., 


L. P. Marsh, 
Samuel White. 


S. White, 


New York, 


11 


67 




Green Port, 

Churches 12 


D. James, 

Ministers 10 




Totals 


18 


51 




150 


1826 



WARWICK ASSOCIATION. 



This body was formed in 1791. Its oldest churches had before stood connected with the New 
York Association. It now comprises sixteen churches, which are scattered over a territory about 
seventy miles long and forty broad. Six of the churches are in New Jersey, one in Pennsylva- 
nia, and the others in New York ; and all but two are situated between the Delaware and the 
Hudson rivers. The Association, as such, does nothing for the promotion of missions, tracts, 
Sunday-schools, or any kindred institution ; though some of the churches and a number of indi- 



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NEW YORK, 



viduals contribute something for these objects. Three of the preachers are decidedly opposed 
to these institutions ; ah the other ministers are decidedly in favor of them. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFEICES. 


BAP. 


TOT. 


CON. 


Warwick, 


J. C. Murphey, 


J. Burt, 


Warwick, 


9 


138 : 


1766 


Pleasant Valley, 


— 


I. Howell, 


Pleasant Valley, 




59 


1790 


Biookfield, 


G. Concklin, 


W. B. Oakley, 


- 




120 


1784 


Walkill, 


— 


W. B. Slawson, 


. 


1 


35 




New Vernon, 


G. Beebee, 
A. Harding. 


J. Smith, 


New Vernon, 




56 




Liberty, 


— 


L. Gates, 


- 


4 


63 




Thomson, 


— 


A. S. Reynolds, 


.. 


2 


32 




Orange, 


Z. Grenell, 


J. Smith, 


Unionville, 


3 


219 


1822 


Greenville, 

Churches 9 


Ministers 5 


J. Finch, 


Totals 


1 


49 




20 


771 



OTSEGO ASSOCIATION. 



This Association began near Otsego Lake, in 1795, under very encouraging prospects, and in- 
creased with great rapidity, so that in 1807 its members amounted to upwards of three thousand. 
In 1808 a number of the western churches were dismissed, and united with others in forming the 
Madison Association. There is a healthful action in this body. Sabbath-schools, tracts, education, 
temperance and missionary operations, are encouraged to a very laudable extent by the churches ; 
and in twenty-two of them seasons of refreshing have been enjoyed during the past year. The 
principal instrument blessed in arousing the churches and awakening the impenitent, has been 
protracted meetings. They have continued from six to fifteen days, and in every instance have 
been attended with a divine blessing. At the last session of this body a Foreign and Domestic 



Mission Society was 


arganized. 












1st Burlington, 




E. Nickerson, 


Burlington, 


5 


46 


1794 


2d Burlington, 


Horace Kelsey, 


G. Herrington, 


Edmeston, 


18 


108 


1794 


North Burlington, 


J. H. Vinton, 


D. D. Hopkins, 


Burlington Flats, 


48 


99. 


1797 


1st Brookfield, 


P. Latimer, 
Erastus Miner. 


N. Brown, 


Leonardsville, 


19 


188 


1799 


1st Butternuts, 


James Amner, 


U. Jackson, 


Butternuts, 


15 


76 


1793 


Columbia, 


B. Wightman, 


L. Huntly, 


- 




39 




1st Edmeston, 


Stephen Taylor, 


G. F. Palmer, 


Edmeston, 


17 


212 


1794 


Exeter, 


S. Hutchins, 


C. Turney, 


Exeter, 


10 


92 


1826 


Fairfield, 


— D. Robertson, 


G. Brown, 


Eatonsbush, 


9 


88 


1815 


Frankfort, 


— 


E. Yeomans, 


Frankfort, 


27 


86 


1829 


Litchfield, 


— 


Thomas Brown, 


Frankfort, 


19 


43 


1795 


Little Falls, 


C. G. Carpenter, 


J. Eaton, 


Little Falls, 


26 


68 


1830 


1st New Berlin, 


— 


- 


New Berlin, 




118 


1799 


3d New Berlin, 


— 


. 


New Berlin, 




30 


1831 


Newport, 


Zelora Eaton, 


H. B. Rounds, 


Newport, 


69 


215 


1799 


Norway, 


R. T. Smith, 


J. Tillinghast, 


Norway, 


11 


76 


1830 


Otsego, 


Geo. Holt, Jr. 


J. Stetson, 


Springfield, 


28 


47 


1794 


Openheim, 


— 


S. Bowen, 


Openheim, 




38 




Plainfield, 


Josh. Wells, 


A. Goodenough, 


Unadilla Forks, 


27 


108 


1817 


Richfield, 


Wm. B. Curtis, 


A. Brown, 


Monticello, 


24 


135 


1810 


Springfield, 


John Sawin, 


J. F. Johnson, 


Springfield, 


15 


58 


1787 


Salisbury, 


Willard Judd, 


E. Brocket, 


Salisbury, 


37 


78 


1801 


Stratford, 


Wm. Hodgson, 


J. Jacobs, 


Stratford, 


33 


75 


1809 


Schuyler, 


— 


M. Hough, 


Schuyler, 


24 


75 


1800 


Warren, 


J. I. Whitman, 


E. Hide, 


Craine's Corners, 


10 


84 


1799 


West Winfield, 
Churches 26 


I. D. Newell, 
Ministers 20 


R. Wheeler, 


West Winfield, 
Totals 


70 


120 


1829 


561 


2402 



SARATOGA ASSOCIATION. 

The contributions to the objects of missions and education indicate in some of the churches an 
increase of zeal. The temperance reform is advancing among them. Sunday-school and Bible- 
class instruction is in successful operation, and the tract cause is not wholly neglected. Acorn- 
mittoe was appointed to effect the establishment of a Branch Tract Society within the limits of the 



NEW FORK. 



101 



Association, on the plan of the central and western tract societies. Some churches, which had 
been destitute, afflicted, and withering away under the keen blasts of adversity, have been season- 
ably refreshed by missionary aid. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


TOT. 


CON. 


Amsterdam, 


_ 


J. Clark, 


Amsterdam, 




46 




Auriesville, 


— H. Perkins, 


H. Pierson, 


Auriesville, 


13 


20 




Ballslon Spa, 


W.E.Waterbury, 


J. Robertson, 


Ballston, 


12 


100 




Burnt Hills, 


John Harris, 


W. H. Satterlee, 


Burnt Hills, 


17 


127 




Broadalbin, 


YVm. Groom, 


J. G. Tayler, 


Broadalbin, 


42 


246 




Corinth, 


Samuel Wood, 


Win. Brown, 


Corinth, 


8 


69 




Edinburgh, 


— D. Corey, 
A. F. Rockwell. 


Win. Clark, 


Edinburgh, 


4 


84 




2d Galway, 


S. Wilkin?, 
T. H. Green. 


Eli Smith, 


- 


31 


237 


1790 


1st Greenfield, 


H. C. Skinner, 


S. Sherwood, 


_ 


25 


73 


1791 


2d Greenfield, 


J. St. John, 


I. Ormsbee, 


. 


1 


30 




Milton, 


T. Powell, 


Wm. Child, 


. 


21 


150 


1793 


Moreau, 


J. C. Holt, 


N. Kingsbury, 


Moreau, 


52 


88 




Northampton, 


A. Seamans, 


C. W. Slocum, 


Northampton, 


7 


171 




Providence, 


E.JIall, 


J. Hagadorn, 


Providence, 


12 


74 


1790 


Saratoga Springs, 


J. Fletcher, 


J. A: Waterbury, 


Saratoga Springs, 


11 


164 




Stillwater, 

Churches 16 


H. H. HafF, 

Ministers 17 


D. Rogers, 


Stillwater, 

Totals 


38 


109 




294 


1778 



CAYUGA ASSOCIATION. 

The past year has been to this Association deeply interesting. Considerable accessions have 
been made to the churches, and the spirit of benevolent enterprize is on the increase among them. 
The amount raised for foreign and domestic missions is about four hundred dollars. 



Auburn, 


John Blain, 
Hull Taylor. 


Thomas Reed, 


Auburn, 


32 


245 




A u reikis & Mentz, 


John Jeffries, 


E. P. Willsey, 


Fosterville, 


3 


47 




Butler, 


J. D. Hosford 


J. Peck, 


Butler, 


20 


97 




Conquest, 


David Pratt, 


J. B. Huffman, 


Conquest, 


25 


70 




Elbridge, 


C. M. Fuller, 

D. Bellamy, 
J. Thomas. 


A. Eaton, 


Elbridge, 


12 


335 




Fleming, 


S. M. Plum. 


L. Hamilton, 


Fleming, 


35 


209 




1st Mentz, 


Noah Barrell, 


0. Clapp, 


Throopsville, 




95 


1805 


2d Mentz, 


R. Osborn, 


S. Root, 


Port By ion, 


4 


101 




Owasco, 


C. P. WyckofF, 


B. Grover, 


Owasco, 


7 


85 


1796 


1st Onondaga, 


— 


A. Bingham, 


Onondaga, 




110 


1804 


Rose, 


— 


C. Bishop, 


Rose Valley, 




41 




Scipio, 


Ansel Clark, 


L. Bryan, 


Scipio, 


3 


49 




^empronius, 


Daniel Dye, 


J. Ball, 


Kelloggsville, 


34 


144 




Sennett, 


I. Buckliu, 


J. Arnold, 


Sennett, 


14 


228 




Springport, 


H. R. Clark, 


H. Crane, 


Springport, 


3 


81 




United Scipio, 


A. Wakely, 


A. Lapham, 


Sherwood's Cor. 


4 


58 


1795 


Venice and Scipio, 


— B. Ames, 


L. H. Mills, 


Venice, 


19 


182 




Port Bay, 


— E. Chatfidd, 


A. Dowd. 


Port Bay, 




2b 




Wolcott, 

Churches 19 


Ministers 19 


1 


Totals 


V 


26 




222 


2228 



BLACK RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

This body takes its name from that of a region of country near the east end of Lake Ontario. 
During the past year some of the churches have experienced trials, while others have enjoyed the 
outpourings of the Spirit, and received considerable additions. The annual income of the Mis- 
sionary Society connected with this Association is about five hundred dollars. 
17 



102 



NEW YORK. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. BAP. 


TOT. 

29 


CON. 


1st Antwerp, 


_ 


W. Northrup, 


Antwerp, 


3 




Theresa, 





J. Whorsley, 


Theresa, 


1 


20 




Antwerp & Fowler, 


W. Geary, 


- 


Alexandria, 


23 


59 




Alexandria, 


— 


- 


- 


11 


40 




2d Alexandria, 





- 


. 




14 




Adams, 


J. Freeman, 


- 


Adams, 


29 


253 


1805 




E. Morgan, 








1 




C. B. Taylor. 












Boonville, 


Charles Clark, 


Peter Erwin, 


Boonville, 


9 


48 




Champion, 


Sardis Little, 


A. P. Lewis, 


Champion, 


25 


121 


1805 


Denmark, 


Albert Wedge, 


E. S. Robbins, 


Denmark, 


14 


95 


1808 


1st Ellisburgh, 


Martin E. Cook, 


E. Welles, 


Ellisburgh, 


82 


262 


1807 


2d Ellisburgh, 


Jon. Fish, Jr., 


G. N. Fish, 


- 


34 


62 




1st Henderson, 


— r- 


A. Robbins, 


Henderson, 


5 


102 


1806 


2d Henderson, 





S. Harmon, 


. 


15 


118 




Leray, 


M. Wilkie, 
John F. Bishop. 


A. Robinson, 


Leraysville, 


42 


167 




Leyden, 


— 


L. Hawley, 


Leyden, 


11 


141 




1st Lorraine, 


— Richard Wait, 


0. Barton, 


Lorraine, 


14 


116 




2d Lorraine, 


Ezra W. Allen, 


John Wart, 


- 


3 


82 




Lowville and Den- 














mark, 


Th. A. Warner, 


N. Thrall, 


. 


13 


140 




Lowville, 


J. Blodgett, 
George Lyle. 


O.Wilbur, 


Lowville, 


13 


114 




Marti nsburgh, 


— 


D. Griffis, 


Martinsburgh, 


6 


37 




Orleans, 


Perley Brown, 


N. Elmore, 


- 


74 


129 




Pulaski, 


Jesse Elliot, 


T. C. Baker, 


Pulaski, 


11 


71 




North Rutland, 


— 


J. Fuller, 


. 


4 


37 


1805 


South Rutland, 


B. M. Danielson 


S. Maltby, 


- 




32 


1808 


Rodman, 


R. Madock, 


S. Dyer, 


Rodman, 


14 


47 




Perch River, 


— 


J. Webb, 


Perch River, 


27 


110 




Watertown, 


Jacob Knapp, 


S. M. Osgood, 


Watertown, 


37 


188 


1809 


Woodville, 


— 


. 


Woodville, 




78 




Turin and West 














Turin, 


R. B. Ashley, 


D. H. Higby, 


- 


11 


112 




Lyme, 


A. Lawton, 


P. Bow, 


Lyme, 


8 


77 




Sandy Creek, 

Churches 31 


Ministers 23 




Sandy Creek, 

Totals 


2 


49 




541 


2950 



MADISON ASSOCIATION 



Consisted at first of eighteen churches and fourteen ministers ; among whom were some of the 
principal ones of the country. Its total number of members amounted to a little more than one 
thousand. In 1819, eleven years from its commencement, its number had increased to five thou- 
sand two hundred and twenty-five. A division of the Association was recommended at the last 
session ; and the churches south of Madison county are to meet, by their delegates, for the pur- 
pose of forming themselves into a new Association, on the second Wednesday of January, 1833, 
at the village of Norwich, in Chenango county. 



2d Brookfield, 


William Clarke, 


W. Clarke, 


Sangerfield, 


25 


148 




Cazenovia, 


John Peck, 

E. Dye, J. Cooley, 

E. L. Abbott. 


W. Carpenter, 


New Woodstock, 


21 


307 


1801 


Cazenovia Village, 


L. Leonard, 
A. Beckwith, 
T. Houston, 
O. Montague. 


James Pettit, 


Cazenovia, 


14 


237 




Cincinnatus, 


A. C. Kingsley, 


N, Hungerford, 


Cincinnatus, 


6 


111 


1811 


Delphi, 


John Smitzer, 
Lyman B. King, 
R. Morey. 


E. Litchfield, p.m. 


Delphi, 


12 


224 


1799 


De Ruyter, 


L. W. Webster, 


D. Saxton, 


De Ruyter, 


14 


109 


1806 



NEW YORK. 
MADISON ASSOCIATION— continued. 



103 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


TOT. 


CON. 


1st Eaton, 


Cliarles Tucktr, 
William Dean. 


S. Brigham, 


Morrisville, 


12 


96 




2d Eaton, 


Nat'l Kendrick, 
L. Ford, L. Fitch. 


E. Willis, 


Eaton, 


2 


154 




Fenner, 


Sam'l Gilbert, 


J. E. Keeler, 


Fenner, 


4 


193 




Fayetteville, 


Allen Breed, 


Thos. Cranston, 


Fayetteville, 


19 


131 




Georgetown, 


" 


John Brown, 


Georgetown, 
Hamilton, 




44 




1st Hamilton, 


Amos Kingsley, 


Z. Morse, 


10 


212 


1796 




D. Hascall, 














Barnas Sears, 














S. S. Whitman. 












2d Hamilton, 


— 


Amos Cheevee, 


. 


1 


33 




Lebanon, 


Thomas Jerrill, 


Geo. G. Weeks, 


Lebanon, 




105 




Lenox, 


Silas Spalding, 
C. Palmer. 


R. Randall, 


Clockville, 


8 


168 


1811 


Lincklean, 


_ 


P. Cross, 


Lincklean, 


6 


51 




Madison. 


— 


M. R. Burnham, 


Madison, 




92 


1797 


McDonough, 


— 


P. C. Bliven, 


McDonough, 


1 


37 


1823 


1st Nelson, 


— 


D. Smith, 


Nelson, 


5 


94 


1806 


2d Nelson, 


— 


Wm. Johnson, 


Erieville, 


16 I 176 


1810 


Norwich Village, 


J. Randall, 
J. S. Swan. 


Thos. Prentice, 


Norwich, 


17 1 233 




North Norwich, 


A. fVheelock, 


J. K. Pike, 


North Norwich, 


15 184 






E. R. Swain. 












Otselic, 


Nathan Card, 


James Clark, 


South Otselic, 


4 


28 




Oxford and Green, 


E. B. Sparks, 


A. Miller, 


. 


7 


73 




Oxford, 


Robert Adams, 


Wm. Martin, 


Oxford, 


51 


188 


1797 


Pitcher, 


John Lawton, 


E. Wakely, 


Pitcher, 


17 i 249 


1805 


Poinpey&Manlius,' 


Charles Morton, 


James Sisson, 


Manilas, 


29 


182 


1798 


Sherburne, 


— 


J. M. CasseU, 


Sherburne, 


4 


150 


1802 


1st Smithville, 


— 


E. Agard, 


. 




56 


1801 


2d Smith viUe, 


Nath'l Kellogg, ] 


J. Skillman, 


Smithville Flats, 


13 


100 


1824 


Smyrna, 


C Reccord, 


Benj. Barber, 


Smyrna, 


6 


43 




1st Triangle, 


Tim. Shepherd, 
David Brown. 


H. Parker, 


* 




35 




2d Triangle, 

Churches 33 


Ministers 41 


Z. Ellis, 


Totals i 


14 


40 




353 


4285 



LAKE GEORGE ASSOCIATION. 

The churches in this Association appear to be in a prosperous state. They have received con- 
siderable accessions, and are obviously more active in the cause of Christ than heretofore. 



Bolton, 


William Grant, 


J. Levissee, 


Bolton, 


25 


129 




Braut Lake, 


— 


A. Barton, 


- 


19 


55 




Caldwell aud War- 














re nsburg, 


— 


A. Green, 


- 


27 


106 




Chester, 


T. Hendrix, 


Jesse Dunn, 


Chesterlown, 


9 


85 




Hague, 


J. H. Barker, 


S. Phillips, 


Hague, 


35 


44 




Johnsburg $• Athol, 


Dan'l A. Cobb, 


J. Wilcox, 


- 


6 


202 




Minerva, 


— 


I. West, 


Minerva, 


30 


151 




1st Schroon, 


A. Woodward, 


Allen Pooler, 


Scharoon Lake, 


31 


79 




2d Schroon, 


J. Scofield,P.M. 
Levi Scofield. 


E. Scofield, 


Paradox, 


3 


42 




Ticonderoga, 

Churches 10 


Ministers 8 


N. Z. Gibbs, 


Ticonderoga, 

Totals 


14 


44 




199 


937 



FRANKLIN ASSOCIATION 

Was formed of churches mostly from the Otsego, in 1811. It received its name from the town 
of Franklin, in Delaware county. There is a Foreign Missionary Society connected with the As- 



104 



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sociation ; and sixteen smaller societies for foreign and domestic missions are in operation among 
the churches. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


TOT. 


CON. 


2d Butternuts, 


S. Wakefield, 




. 


26 


134 




Colchester, 


Horace Jones, 


- 


- 


11 


193 




Coventry 8f Green, 


— C.Hayes, sup. 


Alva Bently, 


Greene, 


1 


37 


1802 


East Meredith, 


0. T uttle, 
E. Baldwin. 


* 


* 


12 


95 




Franklin, 





_ 


Franklin, 


13 


193 


1793 


1st Guilford, 


— 


. 


- 


3 


37 




2d Guilford, 


Aaron Parke, 


. 


- 


43. 


144 




Hartwick, 


H. Robertson, 


. 


Hartwick, 




153 


1795 


Laurens, 


L. Raymond, 


- 


Laurens, 


20 


101 




Masonville, 


S. P. Griswold, 


. 


Masonville, 


3 


193 




Middlefield, 


Benj. Sawin, 


. 


- ► 


4 


115 


1805 


Milford, 


D. Sweet, 

J. Van Valheriburg 

N. Mumford. 


' 


Milford, 




199 


1807 


New Lisbon, 


Seth Gregory, 


. 


- 


13 


142 




Otego, 


D. B. Crane, 


. 


- 


2 


120 




Sidney, 


— 


- 


- 


22 


93 




Sidney &Unadilla, 


Nath'l Wattles, 


- 


- 


1 


53 




Deposit, 


M. Frederick, 


M. R. Hulce, 


Deposit, 


20 


183 


1812 


West Meredith, 


W. Kingsley, 


.• ■ 


- 


4 


114 




Windsor & Coles- 














ville, 


D. Robinson, 


_ 


- 


4 


93 




Buckingham, 


— 


- 


- 




45 




Tompkins, 

Churches 21 


Ministers 18 


- 




53 






Totals 


202 


2490 



ONEIDA ASSOCIATION. 

The various benevolent objects of the day share in the benefactions and prayers of this body. 



Annsville, 


Samuel Bloss, 


J. Lillybridge, 




10 


47 


1831 


Ava, 


— 


J. Kingsbury, 


Ava, 




13, 


1830 


Bridgewater, 


— 


P. Allen, 


Bridgewater, 


21 


70 


1828 


Camden, 


Maitin, 


William Ford, 


Camden, 




7 


1832 


Deerfield, 


— 


G. I. Vanderhoof, 


Utica, 




79 




Floyd, 


Orrin Beckwitb, 


L. Cummins, 


Floyd, 


4 


157 




Lenox & Sullivan, 


Elias Burdick, 


S. Fisk, 


Lenox, 


6 


29 




New Stockbridge, 


D. D. Ransom, 


William Sloan, 


Stockbridge, 


4 


84 




Paris, 


D. Budlong, 
J. Rhodes. 


Wm. Gallup, 


Sauquoit, 


48 


140 




Remsen, 


— 


T. J. Rock wood, 


Remsen, 




28 




Sangerfield, 


— 


D. C. Douglass, 


Waterville, 


15 


138 




Trenton, 


R. Z. Williams, 


John Ward, 


Trenton, 


5 


98 




Utica, 


Elon Galusha, 


R. M. Ludlow, 


Utica, 


43 


187 




Vernon, 


J. I. Fulton, 


J. Warner, 


Vernon, 


25 


125 




Verona, 


Benj. Newcomb, 


J. West, Jr. 


Nankin, 


37 


129 




1st Vienna, 


— 


H. S. Graves, 


McConnelsville, 


18 


60 




2d Vienna, 


— 


A. Fuller, 


Vienna, 


19 


42 


1831 


1st Westmoreland, 


J. P. Simmons, 


M. Upham, 


Lairdsville, 


6 


66 




2d Westmoreland, 


Caleb Read, 


G. Williams, 


Westmoreland, 


7 


194 




Whitesborougb, 
Churches 20 


A. L. Covell, 
Ministers 14 


C. Parke, 


Whitesborough, 
Totals 


59 


245 




327 


1938 



HOLLAND PURCHASE ASSOCIATION. 

The first Baptist chnrch in the Holland Purchase was constituted in 1808. The Association 
was formed in 1811. The number of churches at first was seven, only one of which remains in 
the Association at the present time. The Missionary Board connected with this body received at 
the last session the sum of $314 20. The churches are invited to meet, by their delegates, January 



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105 



23, 1833, at Sardinia, for the purpose of organizing a.Foreign and Domestic Missionary Society 
and also a Tract Society auxiliary to the Western Branch. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


TOT. 


CON. 


Eden, 


I. C. Stodard. 
C. Carr. 


J. L. Bartoo, 


Eden, Erie co. 


8 


108 




Sheldon, 


Benj. St. John, 


Seth Gates, 


Sheldon, Gen.co. 


7 


50 


1808 


Hamburgh, 


N. D. Rector, 


H. F. Meacham, 


Hamburgh, 


12 


43 


1811 


Aurora, 


Wm. W. Smith, 


Wm. Warren, 


Willink, Erie co. 


58 


191 




1st Boston, 


L. Ingals, 


L. Southvvorth, 


Boston, 


20 


91 




Sardinia, 


W. Metcalf, 
C. Andrus. 


H. Bovven, 


Sardinia, 


15 


186 




Rushford, 


A. Miner, 
J. Going, 
E. IV. Freeman. 


N. C. Kimball, 


Rushford, 


52 


128 




Buffalo, 


Elisha Tucker, 


A. W. Wilgus, 


Buffalo, 


6 


125 




Friendship, 


A. Miner, 


Jona. Savage, 


Friendship, 


34 


123 




Otto, 


— 


Sam'l Tuthill, 


East Otto, 


15 


51 




Ellicottville, 


E. Vining, 
R. W. Vining. 


Sam'l Bryant, 


Ellicottville, 


5 


59 




Franklinville, 


Elia'o Going, 


Alonzo Sill, 


Franklinville, 


8 


59 




Amherst, 


— 


J. Griswold, 


Williamsville, 




10 




Little Valley, 


— 


J. F. Huntly, 


Mansfield, 


1 


55 




Springville, 


E. Loo mis, 


R. C. Eaton, 


Springville, 


19 


70 




Collins, 


Stephen Pratt, 


Ira Jennings, 


Collins, 


12 


165 




Farmersville, 


— 


Levi Peet, P.M. 


Farmersville, 




70 




2d Boston, 


N. D. Rector, 


A. Knapp, 


North Boston, 




23 




Bolivar, 


— 


E. Whitman, 


Bolivar, 




35 




Hinsdale, 


— 


C. C. Hatch, 


West Hinsdale, 


4 


46 




Freedom, 


James Going, 


W. Cowdry, 


Freedom, 


1 


24 




China, 


Benj. St. John, 
W. Pattison. 


B. Burlingame, 


North China, 


6 


45 




Almond, 


V. Bemis, 


L. S. Rathbone, 


Centre Almond, 




61 




Norwich Settlem't, 


— 


H. Abby, 


Smithport, 


5 


45 




Angelica, 


— 


- 


. 




19 




Great Valley, 


John Ellis, 


Charles Ward, 


Great Valley, 




11 




Amity, 


A. Tuthill, 


W. VanCampen, 


Genesee Valley, 




50 




2d Evans, 


— 


Joel Warner, 


Evans, 




23 




Holland, 

Churches 29 


Elias Harmon, 
Ministers 21 


L. Clark, P.M. 


Holland, 

Totals 




24 




288 


1990 



SENECA ASSOCIATION. 



Covert, 


R. Woolsey, 


W. Glazier, 


Covert, 


1 


175 




Catlin, 


T.S. Sheardown, 


A. C. Mallory, 


. 


49 


191 




Enfield, 


— 


C. Woodward, 


Enfield, 


8 


70 




Elmira, 


— 


J. Jackson, 


Elmira, 


2 


89 




Drvden, 


Philander Shed, 


D. Dusenberry, 


Dryden, 


2 


71 




1st Hector, 


Jas. Reynolds, 


E. Garrison, 


Hector, 




116 




2d Hector, 


John Sears, 


M. Colegrove, 


. 


10 


88 




3d Hector, 


— 


Jer. Smith, 


_ 


1 


47 




4th Hector, 


— 


J. Palmer, 


_ 


2 


72 




Ithaca, 


Jas. R. Burdick, 
D. C. Wait. 


W. P. Burdick, 


Ithaca, 


6 


161 




Lodi, 


U. B. Miller, 


A. German, 


Lodi, 


5 


75 




Newfield, 


— 


J. L. Smith, 


Newfield, 




41 




Ovid, 


E. Hodge, 


J. Dunlap, 


Ovid, 


10 


54 




Romulus, 


— 


J. Bainbridge, 


Romulus, 


27 


133 




Ulysses, 


A. Abbot, 
J. F. Stark, 


J. McLallen, 


- 


15 


299 




Big Flat, 


S. Wise, 


N. LoA-e, 


Big Flats, 


5 


100 




Southportft Elmira, 


— 


Wm. Lowe, 


_ 


18 


69 




Farmersville, 


N. N. Whiting, 


F. Allen, 


Farmersville, 




36 




Painted Post, 

Churches 19 


Ministers 13 


E. A. Miller, 


Painted Post, 

Totals 




20 




161 


1907 



106 



NEW YORK. 



ONTARIO ASSOCIATION. 

The churches in this Association are in a prosperous state. Most of them are engaged in pro- 
moting Sunday-schools and Bible-classes. Their protracted meetings have been blessed. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


TOT. 


CON. 


Benton, 


John Goff, 


Wm. Watson, 


Benton Centre, 


1 


133 




1st Bristol, 


S. Goodale, 


S. Wilson, 


Bristol, 


9 


107 




2d Bristol, 


— 


J. Skinner, 


Bristol, 


10 


77 




1st Canandaigua, 


Eli Haskell, 


A. Haskell, 


Canandaigua, 


49 


126 




2d Canandaigua, 


J. B. Potter, 


. 


Canandaigua, 


5 


36 




Conhoston and 














Naples, 


— 


J. Griffin, 


Naples, 


1 


25 




Clyde, 


Luke Morley, 


S. Hull, 


Clyde, 


22 


101 




Geneva, 


N. Bently, 


P. Kingsley, 


Geneva, 


27 


105 




Gorham, 


O. Allen, 
Wm. Witter, 


Israel Howe, 


Bethel, 


23 


136 




Hopewell, 


Ansel Sha, 


James Randall, 


Canandaigua, 


17 


46 




Italy, 


— 


George Notter, 


Italy, 




25 




Junius and Tyre, 


L. Goodrich, 


C. Woodworth, 


Tyre, 


3 


56 




Lyons, 


T. W. Colby, 


D. Van Marten, 


Lyons, 


24 


69 




Marion, 


W. I. Crane, 


Seth Eddv, 


Marion, 


20 


160 




Middlesex and 


Rufus Sabin, 


George Duglass, 


Bethel, 


43 


107 




Gorham, 














1st Phelps, 


Sol. Dimick, 


J. Storms, Jr., 


Vienna, 


3 


142 




2d Phelps, 


William Roe, 


- 


- 


6 


128 




3d Phelps, 


Caleb Rice, 


T. C. Jones, 


_ 


17 


68 




Palmyra, 


Robert Powell, 


A. Spear, 


Palmyra, 


36 


233 




Seneca Falls, 


— J. L. Latham, 


N. Payne, 


Seneca Falls, 


5 


71 




Sodus, 


Martin Miner, 


J. Winter, 


South Sodus, 


46 


153 




Waterloo, 


— - 


J. W. Duram, 


Waterloo, 


1 


18 




Williamson, 


Jacob Fisk, 


D. Poppino, 


Williamson, 


28 


168 




Manchester, 


Marvin Allen, 


P. Mitchell, 


Manchester, 


119 


174 




2d Walworth, 


— 


L.M'Louth, 


_ 


7 


28 




Bloomfield, 


— 


- 


- 




62 




Churches 26 


Ministers 21 




Totals 


522 


2554 





ST. LAWRENCE ASSOCIATION. 

there have been no special revivals, 



The increase of this body the last year, notwithstandin 
appears to have been greater than any preceding year. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. 


TOT. CON. 


Hopkinton and 








J 


Lawrence, 


_ 


- 


2 


91 


1808 


Madrid, 


.... 


Madrid, 


1 


65 


1808 


Stockholm, 


Elijah Jordon, - 


Stockholm, 


9 


72 


1811 


Governeur, 


J. W. Sawyer, 


Governeur, 


27 


192 


1811 


Malone, 


Samuel Marshall, 


Malone, 


52 


239 




Canton, 


Joel Peck, ... 


Canton, 


2 


53 




Chateaugay, 


E. Smith, L. Robinson, 


Chateaugay, 




101 




Depau, 


— Asa Marsh, 


Depauville, 


14 


41 




Russell, 


— Ozias Scott, 


Russell, 


9 


42 




Ogdensburgh, 


— J. M. Howard, 


Ogdensburgh, 


7 


51 




Parishville, 


J. H. Green, 


Parishville, 


60 


179 




Fowler, 


W. Gearf, A. Gurnsey, 


Fowler, 


13 


42 




Edwards, 


. 


Edwards, 


9 


30 




Potsdam, 


— B. I. Hayford, J. H. Walden, 


Potsdam, 


2 


• 50 




Louisville, 


R. Bachellor, - 


Louisville, 




44 




1st Fort Covington, 


Hiram S afford, 


Fort Covington, 


16 


137 




2d Fort Covington, 


R. S. Palmer, 


- 


13 


57 




Morristown, 


C. Havens, 


Morristown, 


11 


39 




Masse na, 


— . _ 


Massena, 


5 


89 




Morristown and 












Hammond, 


— .... 


. 




30 




Lawrence, 


Silas Pratt, 


Lawrence, 


28 


52 




Patlafcrry, 

Churches 22 


Ministers 19 


Totals 


2 


13 




283 


1714 



NEW YORK. 



107 



HUDSON RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

Most of the churches in this Association have shared largely, during the past year, iu those 
blessed outpourings of the Spirit of God which have made the wilderness and the solitary place 
blossom as the rose, and the desert sing for joy. Rich and copious as is the river on whose fruit- 
ful shores they are located, it is but faintly emblematical of those streams of grace and salvation which 
have rolled their precious and inexhaustible treasures to fertilize and bless the borders of our Zion. 

The Schenectady, Second Brooklyn, Pleasant Valley, Kingston, and Second Newark churches 
were received into the Association at its last session. The latter is in New Jersey. The aggre- 
gate amount raised by the churches the last year, for benevolent purposes, is $5,532. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLER KS. 


POST OFFICES. 


BAP. TOT. 


CON. 


Poughkeepsie, 


Aaron Perkins, 




Poughkeepsie, 


5 


102 


1807 


Oliver street, N.Y., 1 


S. H. Cone, 
John Stanford, 
F.Wayland, Sr., 
Daniel Hall, 
J. W. Gibbs, 




New York, 


58 


744 


1795 


Mulberry st., N.Y., 1 


A. Maclay, 
L. Davies, 
De Le Ree, 


- 


New York, 


23 


330 


1809 














Mount Pleasant, 


C. F. Frey, 
J. Putress, 


- 


Sing-Sing, 


3 


54 


1790 


Hudson,. 


Wm. Richards, 
Win, Sturgess, 




Hudson, 


74 


194 


1810 


Troy, 


B. M. Hill, 
J. M. Hasicall, 


S. E. Gibbs, 


Troy, 


47 


424 


1795 


Albany, 


B. T. Welch, 


. 


Albany, 


33 


306 


1811 


Catskill, 


J. Dowlin^. 


. 


Catskill, 


17 


73 


1803 


Albany African, 


S. Tread well, 




Albany, 


21 


157 


1821 


South ch.,N.Y., 


C. G. Sommers, 
J. Banrard. 


N. Caswell, 


New York, 


39 


254 


1822 


1st Brooklyn, 


— C. C.P.Crosby 


- 


Brooklyn, 


40 


132 


1823 


Union, N. Y., 


Geo. Benedict, 
0. Jflnslow, 


James Cowan, 


New York, 


35 


164 


1823 


Lansingburgh, 


Elijah F. Willey, 


. 


Lansingburgh, 


18 


169 


J 804 


Mission ch., N.Y., 


— 


. 


New York, 


2 


49 


1826 


Noith ch., N. Y., 


J. H. Brouner, 


J. H. Townsend. 


New York, 


13 


163 


1827 


Gibbonsville and 














West Troy, 


Ashley Vaughn, 


- 


Watervleit, 


15 


97 


1828 


Zion, Orange co., 


| A. C. Sangster, 


. 


- 


6 


20 




East ch., N. Y., 


J. Middleion, 


J.C.Q.uackinbush 


New York, 


17 


65 


1829 


Cairo, 


Thos. Stokes, 


. 


Cairo, 


5 


53 


1799 


Lattingtown, 


Haddow, 


- 


Lattingtown, 




68 


1812 


West Hillsdale, 


1 S. Pomroy, 


- 


- 


19 


58 




2d Brooklyn, 


! Jacob Price, 


R. S. Davison, 


Brooklyn, 


8 


29 


1831 


Schenectady, 


A. D. Gillett, 


J. W T ard, 


Schenectady, 


69 


154 


1822 


Kingston, 


M. Barlow, 


- 


Kingston, 


4 


23 


1831 


Pleasant Valley, 
Churches 25 


Ministers 36 




Pleasant Valley, 
Totals 




37 




571 


3921 



STEUBEN ASSOCIATION. 



CHCRCHRS. 


MINISTERS. 


BAP. 


TOT. 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


BAP 


TOT. 


Addison, 


David Short, 


1 


27 


2d Milo. 


R. P. Lamb, 






Avoca, 


— . 


3 


15 


1st Poultney, 


E. Thompson, 




49 


Barrington, 


J. Ketchuro, 


83 


218 


2d Poultney, 


N. Lamb, 


1 


67 




S. Bigalow, 






Prattsburgh, 


A. Chase, 


25 


149 


2d Bath, 


— . 


1 


42 


Plainville, 


E. W. Martin, 


3 


100 


Cameron, 


— . 


2 


23 


Reading. 


Wm. P. Gould, 




50 


Deerfield, 


— . 




21 


Tyrone. 


J. Stone, 


21 


67 


Campbell Sr Bath 


— . 


1 


35 


Troupsburgh, 


— . 


2 


30 


Hornby 


— . 


57 


87 


Wayne, 


J. S. Chapman, 


22 


99 


Howard, 


— . 


2 


40 


Wheeler. 


L. L. Wisner, 


1 


40 


Jersey fr Tyrone : 


U. R. Wall. 


75 


221 


Urbana and 








Jerusalem, 


E. D. Owen, 


3 


45 


Wheeler, 


. 


5 


28 


1st Milo, 
2d Milo, 


J. B. Chase, 


5 


57 


Middlebury, 


S. Grenuell, 




23 


S. Sntheiland, 


14 


101 


Churches 24 


Ministers 17 


327 


1634 



108 



NEW YORK. 
BERKSHIRE ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. Consti. 


1st Beikshire, 


Nathaniel Otis, 






6 


82 




1st Spencer, 


Wra. Spaulding, 


- 


_ 


1 


89 




2d Spencer, 


Caleb Nelson, 


- 


_ 


1 


49 




1st Lisle, 


David Leach, 
Richard Clark. 


G.Wheeler, p. m. 


Upper Lisle, 


1 


134 




Tioga, 


— 


. 


. 




54 




Virgil Valley, 


M. M. Evarts, 


. 


Virgil, 


2 


21 




1st Green, 


John Miller, 


. 


Genegantslet, 


3 


39 




Coventry, 


J. 0. Birdsall, 


- 


Coventry ville, 


51 


129 




Binghamton, 


Jason Corvvin, 


- 


Bin°hamfon, 


8 


69 


1829 


2d Lisle, 


Nathan Church, 


. 


Nanticoke Spr'gs 
Centre Lisle, 


7 


99 




Berkshire & Lisle, 


— 


. 




18 




Chenango, 


— 


- 


Castle Creek, 




45 




3d Lisle, 


Caleb Hayes, 


Lewis Stoughton, 


Whitney's Point, 


3 


29 


1818 


Owego Village, 


Sam'l W. Ford, 


. 


Owego. 




46 




Chenango Forks, 


Dan'l M. Root, 


. 


Che nan. Forks, 


10 


26 




Greene Centre, 


Asahel Holcomb, 


. 


Greene, 




60 




Owego Creek, 


— 


- 


Flemingsville, 


28 


64 




Caroline, 


Pliuey Sabin, 


. - 


- 


2 


46 




Churches 18 


Ministers 18 




Totals 


123 


1099 





NIAGARA ASSOCIATION. 

A meeting was appointed, by this body, at its last session, to be held at Hartland, on the third 
Wednesday of January, 1833, with a view to form a Foreign Missionary Society. 



Albion, 


A. Irons, 


S. Barrell, 


Albion, 


20 


98 




Barre, 


— 


C. Gillet, 


Barre, 


6 


50 




Gaines, 


B. Beckwilh, 


Levi Hale. 


Gaines, 


12 


78 




Hartland, 


R. Kimball, 


James Edmunds, 


Hartland, 


16 


122 




Knowlesville, 


— S. Davison, 


N. S. Wood, 


Knowlesville, 


2 


61 




Lockport, 


R. Taggart, 


James Bacon, 


Lockport, 


11 


172 




2d Erie, 


— 


Daniel Conuers, 


- 




39 




Lewiston & Porter, 


S. J. Ohiey, 


John Gray, 


- 


5 


62 




Medina, 


E. Savage, 


Otis Turner, 


Medina, 


21 


179 




Murray, 


— A. Reed, 


A. Balcom, 


Murray, 




36 




Newfane, 


J. Wisner, 


John Smith, 


Newfane, 


51 


63 




Niagara, 


— 


P. Worden, 


Niagara, 


2 


32 




Royaltou, 


— 


M. Bedell, 


- 


9 


26 




Somerset, 


R. L. Wilson, 


Heman Pratt, 


Somerset, 


16 


102 




Shelby, 


J. Carpeuter, 
J. Mines, i 


H.H.VVetherwax 


- 


6 


98 




Gates, 


G. B. Davis, 


Elisha Bowen, 


Gates, 


18 


118 




Churches 13 


Ministers 13 




Totals 


195 


1333 


.. 



ONONDAGA ASSOCIATION. 

At the last session of this body tlie Hannibal, Hastings and Constantia, 1st Mexico, 2d Mexico, 
New Haven, Oswego, Richland, and 2d Volney churches, were dismissed, for the purpose of 
forming themselves into a new Association, in the county of Oswego. Wolcott church was dis- 
missed to join the Cayuga Association. 



Cato and Ira, 


J. F. Tol man, 


P. P. Meacham, 




8 


211 




Cicero, 


J. J. Lowell, 


H. Joslin, 


Cicero, 


14 


114 




Canton, 


— ha Dudley, 


W. Warner, 


Canton, 


V 


72 




Clav, 


Horatio Warner, 


J. Kinne, 


Clay. 


24 


61 




1st Camillus, 


D.D. Chittenden, 


E. Armstrong, 


Camillus, 


.1 


46 




Granby, 


Ch:irles Merrilt, 


A. Hawkins, 


Granby, 


1 


40 




Hannibal, 


Peter Woodin, 


B. Clark, 


Hannibal, 


34 


213 




Hastings and Con- 














Btantia, 


— 


A. S. Curtis, 




6 


39 



NEW YORK. 
ONONDAGA ASSOCIATION— continued. 



109 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


TOST OFFICE. Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Liverpool, 





C. Bardick, 


Liverpool, 


3 


20 




1st Lysander, 


Judah Wright, 


A. W. Baird, 


Lysander, 


2 


62 




2d Lysander, 


Peter Witt, 


Amos Taft, 


- 


1 


72 




1st Mexico, 


— G. Barnes, 


D. B. Palmer, 


Mexico, 


23 


266 




2d Mexico. 


Joel W. Ney, 


R. Irons, 


. 




68 




New Haven, 


E. Coodenough, 


P. Hewett, 


New Haven, 


9 


56 




Oswego, 


Jason Lothrop, 


D. Harmon, 


Oswego, 


15 


150 




Richland, 


J. Holmes, 


J. Holmes, 


Richland, 


12 


97 




Syracuse, 


— 


T. Spencer, 


Syracuse, 


96 


230 




Victory, 


J. M. Bartlett, 


J. T. Knapp, 


Victory, 


9 


113 




1st Volney, 


A- Graves, 
A. Warren. 


D. A. Mangor, 


Volney, 


6 


89 




2d Volnejv 

Churches 20 


Asa Caldwell, 
Ministers 18 




Totals 


5 


37 




218 


2006 



WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION. 



One of the churches belonging to tb 


is Association is in 


Vermont. 








Adamsville, 


Norman Fox, 
C. H. Swain, 

(late pastor) 


G. M. Baker, 


Adamsville, 


115 


216 




Granville, 


S. C. Dillaway, 


C. Needham, 


North Granville, 


95 


372 




Hebron. 


Levi Walker, 


Samuel Cole, 


Hebron, 


71 


133 




Hampton, 


I. Sawyer, Jr. 


Wni. Miller. 


Hampton, 


17 


115 




Luzerne .$>* Queens- 














bury, 


Stephen Call, 


M. Eastwood, 


- 




72 




2d Fort Ann, 


Amos Stearns, 


W. Frost, 


Fort Ann, 




103 




Salem. 


Anthony Case, 


- 


Shushan, 




129 




Hartford, 


H. F. Baldwin, 


L. Austin, 


Ha'rtford, 




68 




Fort Edward, 


. 


E. Fullerton, 


Fort Edward, 




146 


1832 


Kingsbury, 

Churches 10 


Amos Stearns, 
Ministers 9 


J. Bellamy, p.m. 


Kingsbury, 

Totals 


15 


106 


1789 


313 


1460 



CHAUTAUQUE ASSOCIATION. 

A division took place in this body in 1830. Both paities publish Minutes, and call themselves 
by the same name. All the churches in this division but three are in Chautauque county ; one 
is in Pennsylvania. 



1st Pomfret, 


Jirah D. Cole, 
Joy Handy, 
Elias Johnson, 
Ira Coricin. 


M. D. Harmon, 


Fredonia, 


4 


141 




Mayville, 


Abner Goodell, 


C. W. Denton, 


Mayville, 


16 


96 




Carroll, 


W. Winsor, 


J. W. Winn, 


Carroll, 


3 


20 




Napoli, 


B. Bramin, 


P. Lyon, 


Napoli, 


2 


69 




1st Ripley, 


George Sawin, 


G. H. Wattles, 


Ripley, 




35 




Ash vi lie, 


John S. King, 
Wtn. Butts. 


J. McClallen, 


Harmony, 


35 


102 




Dunkirk, 


Joy Handy, 


Levi Parsons, 


Dunkirk, 


2 


31 




2d Ripley, 


Abner Goodell, 


H. Alden, 


Quincy, 


8 


41 




1-t Evans, 


Jon. Hascall, 


D. Earrell, 


Evans, 


23 


67 




Villenova, 


G. D. Simmons, 
H. Winchell. 


Orrin Wright, ' 


Villenova. 


5 


35 




Union ch., Stockton 


W. Winsor, 


Ezra Scofield, 


Stockton, 




71 




Forestville, 


G. D. Simmons, 
A. Frink. 


A. Trink, 


Forestville, 




58 










Churches 12 


Ministers 14 




Totals 


98 


766 


i 



• IS 



110 



NEW YORK. 
CHAUTAUQUE ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 
5 


Total. 

47 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 


Total. 
80 


Busti, 


_ 


Pomfret, 




Brokenslraw, 


— 


1 


14 


Laona, 


D. Bernard, 


1 


77 


Carroll, 


— 




32 


1st Perry sburg. 


— 




22 


Chautauque, 


H. B. Kenyon, 


1 


46 


2d Perrvsburg, 


— 


3 


43 




Asa Turner. 






Randolph, 


S. Nichols, 




85 


Clymer, 


— 




29 


1st Stockton, 





2 


47 


Ellery, 


E. Harrington, 


9 


72 


2d Stockton, 


— 




65 




S. Higby. 






Conewango, 





11 


63 


1st Hanover, 


Jas. Bennett, 




51 


Gerry, 


John Beaver, 


5 


44 


2d Hanover, 


P. S. Richards, 




144 


French Creek, 


Alanson Pease, 


5 


22 


Harmony, 


Palmer Cross, 


3 


111 


Westfield, 


— 


2 


45 




S. Powers. 






Pine Grove, 





3 


18 


1st Mina, 


Alanson Pease, 




36 


Jamestown, 


Z. M. Palmer, 


2 


26 


2d Mina, 


— 




41 


Harbor Creek. 


Orange Spencer 


5 


33 


Northeast and ? 


Hiram Cornell, 


2 


6b 











Riply, 5 


Orange Spencer 






Churches 27 


Ministers 16 


63 


1428 


Portland, 


Chs. La Hatt, 


3 


67 











CORTLAND ASSOCIATION. 

The benevolent objects of the day meet with considerable encouragement in this Association. 
The contributions of the churches for these objects the past year amount to seven hundred and 
forty-six dollars, besides several liberal sums for foreign missions, not included in the foregoing 
aggregate. The church in Homer village raised two hundred and thirty dollars for foreign mis- 
sions last year, and has subscribed two hundred more for the same object. A committee of the 
Association express an opinion, in their report, that those individuals and churches which are en- 
gaged in benevolent operations are generally most blessed of God, both in temporal and spiritual 
things ; and they most earnestly recommend that, if the churches would enjoy ''the blessing of 
God that maketh rich and addeth no sorrow," they go forward with renewed exertions and fourfold 
benevolence. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 
13 


Total. 
237 


Coneti. 


1st Cortlandville, 


Nathan Peck, 


C. Bennett, 


Cortlandville, 




Fabius, 


— R. C. Brisbin, 


G. Pettit, 


Fabius, 


7 


289 




Freetown, 


D. B. Purinton, 
J. S. Backus. 


A. Aker. 


Freet'n Corners, 


24 


132 




Groton, 


Henry Vogell, 


J. Wood, 


Groton Hollow, 


23 


167 




Homer Village, 


Alfred Bennett, 


J. Babcock, 


Homer, 


21 


214 




Lansing ft Groton, 


T. B. Beebee, 


J Morrison, 


Ludlowville, 


21 


117 




Summerhill, 


Alanson Draper, 


J. Honeywell, 


Summerhill, 


1 


45 




Marcellus, 


J. B. Warden, 


. 


Marcellus, 


11 


266 




Marathon, 


B. W. Capron, 


S. Leach, 


Freetown, 


4 


109 




Milan, 


Benj. Andrews, 


B. Smith, 


Milan, 


13 


119 




McLean, 


Wm.W. Powers, 
S. Carr. 


C. D. Hart, 


McLean, 


5 


132 




McGrawville, 


Walter G. Dye, 


A.T. Bogentown, 


McGrawville, 


6 


81 




2d Onondaga, 


Solo. Gardner, 


. 


. 


7 


124 




Pompey Centre, 


Abraham Ennis, 


J. Garrett, 


. 




95 




Scott, 


Barton Capron, 


T. Salisbury, 


Scott, 


28 


158 




2d Sempronius, 


N. L. Moore, 


E. Atwater, 


- 


6 


64 




1st Solon, 


— Ira Bennett, 


D.D.Stovvbridge, 


Solon, 


9 


46 




2d Solon, 


— David Tarey, 


A. Holmes, 


Solon, 


10 


CO 




Spofford, 


— 


A. S. Gillett, 


. 


4 


38 




Tmxton, 


Thos. Purinton, 
D. T. Graves, 
J. M. Purinton. 


H. Kenney, 


Tmxton, 


1 


344 




Tully, 


John D. Hart, 
Isaac Bellows, 


S. Chase, 


Tully, 


\ 


187 




Virgil Village, 


- 


J. Elwell, 


Virgil, 


3 


82 




Dryden, 


Philander Shed, 


D. Dusenbury, 


Etna, 


b 


72 




Churches 23 


Ministers '27 




Totals 


226 


3178 





NEW YORK, 



111 



ESSEX ASSOCIATION. 

This Association is located in Essex and Clinton counties, in the north-eastern part of the State. 
In 1t30 the churches in Clinton county, seven in number, withdrew from the Association, with the 
intention of forming another. Their delegates met in the winter following, and, though the 
churches were in harmony, they did not, at that time, deem it expedient to organize. One of these 
churches (Chazy) was received into the old connection at the last session. 



CHURCHES. 



Chazy, 

Crown Point, 

Elizahethtowii, 

First Essex, 

Second Essex, 

Jay, 

Keene, 

Moriah, 

Pittsburgh, 

Westport, 

Churches 10 



MINISTERS. 



J. C. Burlow, 

J. Stearns, 

A. Woods, 

E. Benedict, 

C. Sawyer, H. B. Dodge, 



Isaac Sawyer, 



Ministers 



POST OFFICES. 



Chazy, 
Crown Point, 
Elizabethtown, 
Essex, 

Jay, 

Keene, 

Moriah, 

Plattsburgh, 

Westport, 



Totals 



Bap. 


Total. Con sti. 




67 




31 


125 




23 


102 




60 


142 




7 


34 




29 


136 




5 


28 
123 




5 


28 




28 186 




188 


971 





RENSSELAERVILLE ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Rensselaerville ) 


Ephraim Crocker, 


Minor Frink, 


Rensselaerville, 


16 


120 




and Bern, $ 


Reuben Winegar 










1796 


Rensselaerville, 


John Winans, 
Seth Padock, 


Salmon Ford, 


Rensselaerville, 


29 


95 


1787 


1st Westerlo, 


David Cowan, 


S. Tompkins, 


Chesterville, 


33 


150 




i South Westerlo 


Reed Burrit, 
Josiah Baker, 


Amial Mabey, 


South Westerlo, 


21 


121 




Greenville, 


William Stuart, 
Jesse Jones, 


William Rowe, 


Greenville, „ 


23 


107 




Bern and Knox, 


Samuel Hare, 


. 


. 


6 


69 




Duanesburgh and 














Florida, 


Charles Howe, 


. 


. 


3 


77 


1800 


Durham, 


Herman Hervey, 




Durham, 


8 


78 


1800 


Charleston, 


Elijah Herick, 


. 


Charleston. 


21 


120 


1793 


Middleburgh, 


— Seth Jones, 


- 


Middleburgh, 


17 


o/ 




1st Schoharie, 


— 


. 


Schoharie, 




14 




2d Schoharie, 


— 


. 


Sloansville, 


6 


60 




New Baltimore, 
Churches 13 


Eben'r. Wickes, 
Ministers 15 




New Baltimore, 
Totals 


6 


52 




189 


1120 



GENNESSEE ASSOCIATION. 



Byron, 


M. Colman, 


Horatio Reed, 


Byron, 


1 4 


164 




Bethany, 


D. Peck, 


E. W. Ramsey, 


Bethany Centre, 


11 


81 




Batavia, 


E. Foster, 


G. Kendrick, 


East Pembroke, 


1 


31 




Elba, 


L. Anson, 


S. Whitney, 


Pine Hill, 




45 




Bennington, 


S. Jones, 


E. Ludden, 


Bennington, 


9 


101 




Alexander, 


J. Parker, 


N. Beardsley, 


Alexander, 


4 


42 




Covington. 


W. Glass, 


D. Lewis, 


Pavillion, 


3 


54 




Attica, 


— . 


R. Munger, 


Attica, 


3 


54 




Le Rov, 


J. Miller, 


J. Chamberlain, 


Le Roy, 


2 


93 




La Grange. 


I. Clark, 


S. Shaw, 


La Grange, 


40 


338 




1st Middleburv, 


Joseph Elliott, 


C. Potter, 


Wyoming, 


5 


258 




2d Middlebury, 


B. N. Leach, 


H. Willson. 


Linden, 


19 


191 




Orangeville, 


— . 


J, Sawyer, 


Orangeville,. 


1 


77 




Perry, 


D. Eldridge, 


W. J. Chapin, 


Perry, 


1 8 


226 




Stafford, 


— . 


J. Gteenlop, 


Stafford, 




24 




Darieo, 


T. Brown. 


D. Halsted, 


Darien, 




106 




Tonawanda, 


— - 


D. B. Rollin. 


Newstead, 


12 


33 



112 



NEW YORK. 
GENESSEE ASSOCIATION— Continued. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


TOST OFFICES. 


Bap. 

2 

4 2 

3 


Total. 


Consti. 


Warsaw, 

York, 

Oakfield, 

Churches 20 


P. Freeman, 
E. Blakesley, 

Ministers 15 


R. Root, 
G. Roberts, 
A. Shears, 


Warsaw, 

York, 

Oakfield. 

Totals 


133 

109 

35 




169 


1995 



MONROE ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 
67 


Tot'l 
385 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 
16 


Tot'l 
111 


Rochester, 


0. C. Comstock, 


Pittsford, 


-T. Baker, 




Z. Freeman, 






1st Henrietta, 


D. Brown, 


30 


132 


Wheatland, 


H. Griswold, 


37 


184 




H. Miner, 






Sweden, 


Zenas Case, 




54 


2d Parma, 


C. Hartshorn, 


19 


54 


Ogden, 


— . _ , 


1 


120 


Greece, 


J. Kinne, 


5 


115 


Brock port, 


Henry Davis, 


9 


108 


Ontario and Pen- 








1st Parma, 


— . 


25 


111 


field, 


J. Davis, 


11 


35 


2d Sweden, 


— . 


1 


28 


North Murray, 


J. Woodward, 


12 


30 


Penfield, 


J. Robords, 


75 


283 


Clarkson, 


J. Woodward, 


14 


33 


Mendon, 


E. Weaver, 


46 


344 


Walworth, 


— S. Davison, 




56 


North Penfield, 


P. Kelsey, 


49 


127 


Riga and Chili, 


R. H. Benedict, 


12 


48 


Holley, 


— E. Hamlin, 


3 


41 










2d Henrietta, 


T. Gorton, 




41 


Churches 22 


Ministers 19 


471 


2596 


Rush, 


— . 


39 


156 











UNION ASSOCIATION. 

In this body are 18 churches, six of which are in Connecticut. 



2d Fishkill, 
Carmel, 
North Salem, 
1st Fishkill, 
Patterson, 
Peekskill, 
Cross River, 



Nath'l, Robinson 
John Warren, 



John Mitchel, 
M. Griffin, 
Joshua Hobbie, 



3 


52 


16 


260 


1 


33 


3 


47 


5 


78 


1 


43 


7 


19 



Bedford, 

Yorktown, 

Dover, 

Ridgefield, 

Ridgebury, 

Churches 12 



ountain, 


13 


134 


- 


1 


40 


- 




15 


. 




70 






19 


Ministers 6 


50 


800 



GENNESSEE RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

This is the only Association in New York from which returns have not been received for the 
past year. The following is, therefore, taken from the minutes of 1831. Very pleasing intelli- 
gence has, however, reached us from the church in Nunda Valley. In October last, Rev. Ezra W. 
Clark removed there from Virgil, since which time about one hundred precious souls have been 
brought from nature's darkness into God's marvelous light — sixty-seven of whom have already been 
baptized. 



Mount Morris, 






27 


Nunda, 


Ezra W. Clark, 




92 


Grove & Portage 


Saml. Messenger 




25 




Daniel Wimer, 






Castile, 


H. Fuller, 




76 


Gainesville, 


Win. Sawyer, 




56 




J. Case, 






Wethersfield, 


— A. Hurlburt, 




28 


Portage, 


J. Reed, D. Ma- 




114 




Parley Cady, 








bie, E. Kendal, 






Oakhill, 


— . 




31 




N. Hawley, 






Groveland, 


C. Bateman, 




35 


Pike, 


John Bostwick, 




98 










Cuba, 


Peter Powers, 




46 


Churches 11 


Ministers 12 




628 



LIVINGSTON COUNTY ASSOCIATION. 

This Association was organized on the 27th of June, 1832. The Association fully recognizes 
the independence of the churches, and believes in the total depravity of all men—the eternal pur- 
pose of God, in the calling and justification of his people by Christ — that immersion is essential to 
baptism — that believers are the only proper subjects of that rite — that none but such have a right to 
the Lord's Supper — that the first day of the week should be observed as a day of rest and for the 



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113 



worship of God — the resurrection of the dead and the general judgment — and that the happiness 
of the righteous and the punishment of the wicked will be eternal. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Avon, 


- 


Avon, 




CO 




South Dansville, 


Benjamin Oviatt, 










Livonia, 


Isaac J. Brown, 


Livonia, 




105 




Springwater, 


Benjamin Oviatt, 


Springwater, 




87 




Lakeville, 


Ira Justin, ... 


Lakeville, 




66 




Richmond, 

Churches 6 


— Henry Shute, Jr. - 

Ministers 4 


Richmond, 

Total 




72 




410 


BOTTSKILL ASSOCIATION. 


Bottskill, 


Edward Barber, Richard Parker, 




Greenwich, 


8 


422 




East Fort Ann, 


Barney Allen, Coomer Mason, 




Fort Ann, 


14 


136 




Fort Ann Village, 


P. Colver, W. Brayton, W. Vaugn, 


Fort Ann, 


15 


115 






R. Winegar, 












Hartford, 


George Witherell, Caleb Brayton, 




Hartford, 


1 


228 




Kingsbury, 


Nathaniel Colver, John Winchip, 




Kingsbury, 


1 


158 




Saratoga, 


Joshua Finch, Elihu Billings, 




Schuylersville, 


1 


36 




White Creek, 


Daniel Tinkham, Ebenezer If right, 


White Creek, 


12 


256 




1st Galway, 

Churches 8 


Timothy Day, Sears Smith, 

Ministers 


IS 


West Milton, 
Totals 


1 


29 




53 


1380 





STEPHENTOWN ASSOCIATION. 

This body was organized May 1, 1832, and held its first session at Stephentown, on the 27th of 
June. The whole number of churches is fifteen ; eight of which were dismissed from the Shafts- 
bury Association ; three are in Massachusetts, and the others in Rensselaer county. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Berlin, 


J. D. Rogers, 


H. Sweet, 


Berlin, 


52 


212 




Grafton, 


Nathan Lewis, 


D. West, 


Grafton, 


72 


102 


1827 


Petersburgh, 


J. D. Rogers, 
Asa H. Palmer, 


S. Allen, 


Petersburgh, 


2 


80 




1st Sand Lake, 


— Baker, 


- 


Sand Lake, 




20 




1st Nassau, 


Justus Hull, 


Wm. Harris, 


- • 


34 


182 




2d Nassau, 


P. Roberts. Jr., 


D. Tucker, 


Sand Lake, 


19 


42 




1st Cauaan, 


Eber Tucker, 


A. C. Chapman, 


Canaan, 


12 


83 


1779 


2d Canaan. 


Eber Tucker, 


J. S. Gifford, 


. 


13 


69 


1793 


Austerlitz, 


Henry Palmer, 


J. G. Blinn, 


Austeilitz, 


10 


47 




East Hillsdale, 


— . 


M. Terry, 


. - 




no 


1792 


Chatham, 


P. Roberts, Jr., 


J. Drew, 


Chatham, 


16 


57 




Stephentown, 

Churches 12 


Matthew Jones, 
Ministers 9 


G. W. Glass, 


Stephentown, 
Totals 


48 


221 


1785 


278 


1225 



SHAFTSBURY ASSOCIATION 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bapt. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Clifton Park, 


A. Peck, 

J. Champion, 

E. D. Hubbell, 


S. C. Peck, 


- 


37 


339 




Hoosick, 


Israel Keach, 
Jonas Glazier, 


H. Phillips, 


Hoosick, 


85 


214 


1785 


Pittstown, 


— . 


Jona. Read, 


Pittstown, 


30 


96 


1784 


Waterford, 


— Thos. Brand, 


E. Whiting, 


Waterford, 


1 


33 




Schodack, 

Churches 5 


C.C.Williams, 
Ministers 7 


B. W. Harvey, 


Schodack, 

Totals 


16 


66 




169 


748 



114, 



NEW YORK. 
HARTFORD ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


North East, - 
2d Dover, - 

Churches 2 


Thomas Winter, 
Miuisters 1. 


Totals 


20 


152 

31 


1751 
1794 


20 


183 



CHEMUNG ASSOCIATION. 



Chemung and Southport, 


John Brown, 




62 


1808 



UNASSOCIATED CHURCHES. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Rome, i 


Da rid Morriss, 


M. Galusha, 


Rome, 


41 


251 




Peterborough, 


D. Blakeslee, 


A. Wilcockson, 


Peterborough, 




112 




Steuben, 


E. J. Williams, 


CM. Mitchell, 


Steuben, 


1 


75 




Augusta, 


P, J. Brown, 


E. Kimball, 


Augusta, 


29 


153 




Clinton, 


Daniel Putnam, 


S. L. Hubbard, 


- 




50 




2d Kent, 


M. Barrett, 


- 


Kent, 




120 




Paulings, 


N. Johnson, 


D. D. Woodin, 


Paulings, 




46 




Red Mills, 


— . 


- 


- 




28 




2d Sand Lake, 


C. C. Williams, 


V. P. Gregory, 
Albert V. Fox, 


Sand Lake, 


5 


25 


1832 


Plattsburgh, 


Holland Turner, 


- 


Plattsburgh, 




110 




Mooers, 


H. Turner, sup., 


. 


Mooers, 




54 




Chazy ft Champlain 


- 


- 


- 




29 




Beekman, 


S. M. Story, 


- 


Beekman, 




35 




Saranac, 


— E. Vaughn, 


- 


Saranac, 




40 




Peru, 

Churches 51 


R Briaut, 

Ministers 13 


/ 


Peru, 

Totals 




165 




76 


1273 



Note. — Five of the foregoing Associations report 132 Sunday-schools ; two report 459 teachers ; 
three 4,587 pupils ; two 4,709 volumes in their libraries ; two 44 benevolent societies ; and twen- 
ty-four of the Associations report the aggregate sum of $10,264 raised for associational purposes. 
The Monroe Association reports 88 conversions in its Sunday-schools during the year. 

Nineteen churches of the Seventh-Day Baptists in this State are not included in the preceding 
tables. These churches contain 2,554 members, and received 512 to their communion during the 
year. 



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115 



SUMMARY VIEW, 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Va. Ch. 


Or.Min. 


Lie. 


Baptiz. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


New York, 


12 


3 


9 


1 


150 


1,826 


1791 


1st Ch., N. Y. May 28. 


Warwick, 


9 


5 


5 




20 


771 


1791 


Orange, June 12. 


Otsego, 


26 


8 


18 


2 


561 


2,402 


1795 


Plainfield, Aug. 28. 


Cayuga, 


19 


5 


15. 


4 


222 


2,228 


1801 


Scipio, Sept. 18. 


Saratoga. 


16 


3 


13 


4 


294 


1778 


1805 


2d Galway ch., June 26. 


Black River, 


31 


13 


19 


4 


541 


2,950 


1808 


IstEllisburgch. June 12. 


Madison, 


33 


10 


28 


13 


353 


4,285 


1808 


1st Eaton ch., Sept. 10. 


Franklin, 


21 


5 


16 


2 


202 


2,490 


1811 


Gilbertsville, June 19. 


Holland Purchase, 


29 


9 


17 


4 


288 


1,990 


1811 


Springville, Aug. 28. 


Ontario, 


26 


7 


19 


2 


522 


2,554 


1813 


Manchester, Sept. 25. 


Hudson River, 


25 


3 


31 


5 


571 


3,921 


1815 


Oliver st. ch.N.YJun. 19 


St. Lawrence, 


22 


11 


11 


8 


283 


1,714 


1814 


Ogdensburgh, Sept. 11. 


Lake George, 


10 


3 


7 


1 


199 


937 


1809 


Hague, Sept. 4. 


Steuben, 


24 


9 


14 


3 


327 


1,634 


1817 


Tyrone, Aug. 28. 


Oneida, 


20 


7 


14 




327 


1,938 


1820 


Deerfield, Sept. 4. 


Seneca, 


19 


7 


11 


2 


161 


1,907 


1822 


Lodi, Sept. 4. 


Berkshire, 


18 


5 


13 


3 


123 


1,099 


1821 


Caroline ch., June 12. 


Niagara, 


16 


6 


11 


2 


195 


1.336 


1824 


Medina, June 12. 


Onondaga, 


20 


5 


14 


4 


218 


2,006 


1822 


Syracuse, Oct. 2. 
Hebron, June 12. 


Washington, 


10 




8 




313 


1,460 


1826 


Cortland, 


23 


4 


21 


6 


226 


3.178 


1827 


Freetown, Sept. 12. 


Chautauque, 


12 




11 


3 


98 


783 


1823 


2d Ripley ch., Sept. 4. 


! Chautauque, 


27 


13 


14 


2 


63 


1,428 


1823 


Stockton, Sept. 4. 


i Essex, 


10 


4 


7 




188 


971 


1801 


Westport, June 19. 


Rensselaerville, 


13 


2 


14 


1 


189 


1,120 


1798 


Sloanesville, Sept. 11. 


Genesee, 


20 


5 


15 




169 


1,995 


1818 | Le Roy, Oct. 3/ 


Monroe, 


22 


6 


16 


3 


471 


2,596 


1827 


Henrietta, Sept. 25. 


Union, 


12 


6 


6 




50 


800 


1809 


1st Fishkillch., Sep. 4. 


Bottskill, 


8 




8 


10 


53 


1,380 


1831 


Saratoga, Aug. 14. 


Stephentown, 


12 


1 


8 


1 


278 


1,225 


1832 


1st Canaan ch., Sep. 11. 


Shaftsbury, Vt., 


5 


2 


5 


2 


169 


748 


1780 


Bennington, Vt. June 5. 


Livingston, 


6 


2 


3 


1 




410 


1832 


Livonia, June 26. 


Genesee River, 


11 


3 


12 


3 




628 


1828 


No Minutes. 


Hartford, Conn., 


2 


1 


1 




20 


183 


1789 


Norfolk, Ct., Oct. 9. 


Chemung, Pa., 


1 




1 






62 


1796 


No Minutes. 


Unassociated chs., 
Totals 


15 


2 


13 


1 


76 


1,273 

60,006 






605 


175 


1 448 


97 


7920 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 



MULBERRY STREET CHURCH, N.Y.— The circumstances which led to the formation of 
this church are marked with some peculiarities. It appears, from various authentic sources, 
that in 1805 Mr. Archibald Maclay, its founder and present pastor, arrived in New York 
from Scotland. He was then an Independent, under the patronage of the churches of that order 
in his native land. He commenced his labors, and in the course of a few months a small church 
of Independents was formed, which in three years increased to forty members, who were united 
in an uncommon degree in the tender ties of Christian affection. But their pastor, after a tho- 
rough investigation of the subject, was constrained to become a Baptist, and was baptized by Mr. 
Williams, December 21st, 1808. Four days after, seventeen of his church were baptized by the 
same administrator. On the third Lord's-day in February following, these eighteen brethren were 
formed into a Baptist church. In the forenoon Mr. Williams preached an excellent sermon on 
the occasion, and gave the light hand of fellowship. Mr. Maclay, having been previously ordain- 
ed and called unanimously to the pastoral charge, baptized on that morning six disciples, who were 
added to the church in the afternoon, and united with the others in showing forth Christ's death. 
It was a season of intense interest to the little flock, and to the spectators, who were deeply affect- 
ed. From that period to the present they have observed the Lord's supper every Lord's-day, 
without a single intermission. They defend this practice by the following arguments : 1. They 
believe that it was the practice of the first churches ; that the passage in Acts ii. 42 describes the 
regular practice of the church at Jerusalem on the Lord's-day ; that Acts xx. 7 describes the con- 



116 NEW YORK. 

stain observance of the church at Troas ; and that 1 Cor. xi. 20 shows that the church in Corinth, 
when they came together into^one place — which all admit was every first day of the week— were 
in the regular habit of partaking of the Lord's supper. Otherwise, their coming together could 
not have been for the worse — verse 17. As to the time of observing it, they were right when they 
came together into one place ; as to the manner of doing it, they were wrong. 2. No fact is more 
apparent, from church history, than that weekly communion was universal for the first three cen- 
turies, and continued in the Greek church for seven centuries. * 3. They believe that their Bap- 
tist brethren take Paedobaptist ground when they oppose weekly communion ; that were they to 
follow out their principles on baptism in reference to both ordinances, it would infallibly lead to the 
weekly observance of the Lord's supper ; and that those who are in the habit of monthly, quar- 
terly, or half-yearly communion, if asked the reason of their practice, would be obliged to give the 
same answer that a Pcedobaptist does for the sprinkling of his infant — it is the custom among us, 
and has been so for a long time. But, if they were asked why they observed weekly the Lord's 
supper, their reply would be, Because the first church came together on the first day of the iceek to 
break bread, and continued in this thing steadfastly. 

Auother peculiarity in the practice of this church, is the rejection of creeds and covenants. 
Though they have no serious objection to a church adopting a confession of faith and a convenant, 
if these are scriptural, yet they have never used either, believing the Bible itself all-sufficient both 
with respect to doctrine and practice. They think it is evident, from the present state of the Church 
of England and of Scotland, that it is not an orthodox creed that will keep people orthodox. - The 
same thing is also evinced by the state of the Congregational churches in New England. 

As a church, they have enjoyed much prosperity, having received since their organization, in- 
cluding the original members, six hundred and sixty-two by baptism, and one hundred and seven- 
ty-four by letter, making in all 836. Their present number is about 350. 

Their doctrinal views are exhibited on the title-page of the Miuutes of the Hudson River Asso- 
ciation. It was from the letter of this church to the Association, many years ago, that that sum- 
mary was taken. t 

Universal approbation of all the benevolent plans of the age in advancing the kingdom of 
Christ, obtains among the brethren, and for their promotion they raised last year more than one 
thousand dollars, besides meeting their current expenses and paying off in the same period $500 
of their church debt. Among these benevolent objects are the Bible cause, the cause of missions, 
home and foreign, and the temperance cause. None of the members are engaged in the traffic of 
ardent spirits. The cause of tracts also meets their warm approbation, and they have raised the 
past year about $150 to promote it. Of these things they make no boast ; but, from full convic- 
tion of their deficiencies, and that sin has been mingled with all their doings, they feel, as indivi- 
duals and as a church, deeply humbled and ashamed before God, that they have done so little to 
promote his glory. 

The first Sunday-school, it is believed, in New Fork, was established by two of the members, 
under the superintendence of their pastor, soon after their organization as a church. Both of 
these brethren are now useful preachers of the gospel — Rev. Charles G. Sommers, now of New 
York, and Rev. Joseph W. Griffiths, of Middletown, N.Y. Their Sunday-school at present em- 
braces a large number of children, and is probably under the best regulation of any in this 
country. 

This church has been blessed as a nursery of useful ministers of Christ. They have licensed 
twelve preachers, all of whom are now usefully employed. Five of the members, after they took 
their dismissions from the church, became preachers, and all are now laboring for God, in publish- 
ing the gospel of his Son. Six ministers have joined this church by letter, two of whom have 
been removed by death, one has been dismissed, and is now pastor of a church, and three lemain, 
who are engaged almost every Lord's-day in preaching the gospel, viz. Luke Davies, M.D., James 
De Le Ree, and William Biddle. The officers of the church are : Archibald Maclay, Pastor ; 
William Winterton, Clerk; James Henderson, William Winterton, Thomas Day, Jr., Daniel 
Monroe, and Randal Jacobs, Deacons ; G. W. Houghton, Superintendent of the Sunday-school. 

This church has lately sustained a heavy loss, in the death of Dea. Thomas Stokes. 

OLIVER STREET CHURCH, N.Y.— This church has been blessed with a good increase of 
members, who appear to be the sincere followers of the dear Redeemer. Union, harmony, and 
peace, continue to diffuse a salutary influence on all their proceedings. The church raised for 
benevolent purposes, during the year, about $2,500. 

OCT A small colony from Oliver Street Church, consisting of 43 members, was constituted a 
church on the 17th of December, 1832. William R. Williams, Pastor ; John Bowen, Robert 
Edwards, and Charles L. Roberts, Deacons; William H. Byron, Clerk. The church worships 
for the present in Broadway Hall, No. 440 Broadway. 

* Dr. J. M. Mason's Loiters on Frequent Communion ; also, Orme's work on the Lord's Supper— the late 
lamented Secretary of the London Missionary Society. 

t" Maintaining inviolably the important doctrines of three equal persons in the Godhead : eternal and per- 
sonal .lection ; original sin ; particular redemption ; free justification by the righteousness of Christ impu- 
ted ; the absolute necessity of the Spirit's operation ; efficacious grace in regeneration : the obligation of be- 
liever- to attend to all the precepts of Scripture ; the final perseverance of real believers ; the resurrection of 
I lie ,!. a,l ; the general judgment of the last, day ; the eternal happiness of the righteous, and the everlasting 
nisi rj of such as die impenitent ; the baptism of believers by immersion ; and the independence of their re- 
spective churches." 



NEW rORK. 117 

^BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, N. Y.— This church was constituted in Delancy street, in 
1770, being the second oldest Baptist church in the city. 

In the days of Elder John Gano, pastor of the First Baptist church in New York, some difference 
of opiuiou existed in the church about the management of psalmody, some of the members being 
in favor of singing from books, and others opposed to the practice, as an innovation which they 
could never tolerate. At length the church resolved to adopt the practice of singing from books; 
whereupon, the minority, consisting of 14 members, took dismissions, and, having obtained the 
approbation of the church they had left, were, on the 5th of June, 1770, constituted, by Elders 
Benjamin Miller and John Gano, as the Second Baptist Church in New York. In 1789 thirteen 
members in the First Church, professing to discover in the sermons of Dr. Foster, who had suc- 
ceeded Mr. Gano in the pastoral charge of the church, some traits of what was then called " new 
divinity," were, after much forbearauce and labor, finally excluded. Others remained restless, and 
occasioned much disturbance in the church, until, after many meetings and unsuccessful endeavors 
to effect a reconciliation, it was resolved, in January 1790, that all dissatisfied with the ministry of 
Dr. Foster, should have liberty to take letters of dismission, either to join the Second Church or 
to form a new church, as they might prefer; whereupon twenty members took dismissions, two of 
whom returned, and eighteen joined the Second Church. Soon after receiving these accessions, 
considerable contention arose, which eventuated in a division in the year 1790, each branch claim- 
ing the name of Second Church. After contending for the claim of priority for a considerable 
time, they were both prevailed on to relinquish it — the branch that remained taking the name of 
the Bethel Baptist Church, represented on the minutes of the New York Association as constituted 
in the year 1770 ; and the other, represented en the minutes of the same Association as constituted 
in the year 1791, assumed the name of the Baptist Church in Fayette (now Oliver) street. 

The circumstances which have marked the progress of the Bethel Baptist Church in Delancy 
street, are numerous and various, prosperous and adverse. It has enjoyed the successive ministry 
of Dr. John Dodge, Mr. Hamilton, Charles La Hatt, Daniel Hall, Johnson Chase, and William G. 
Miller, who is the present incumbent. Mr. Miller has faithfully served the interests of the church 
for two years, in which time 42 have been added by baptism, and about 100 by letter, making the 
present number of members about 300. This church is in possession of a large house, situated iu 
the midst of a dense population, immediately contiguous to the Bowery, the great thorough fare of 
the city. Its dimensions are 65 feet by 90 feet. The church has seven deacons, and one licentiate ; 
also a Sabbath-school in prosperous circumstances, and a missionary and tract association. 

SOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH. N. Y.— This church was constituted Apiil 25, 1S22, consist- 
ing of 12 members, including its present pastor, Charles G. Sommers. The increase and growth 
of the church was gradual for several years. Iu August, 1S30, it numbered 162 members. Du- 
ring the following year 55 were added by baptism, and several by letter. At the last meeting, in 
June, 1832, of the Hudson River Association, with which it is connected, its uumber of members 
was 254, of which 53 were males and 201 females. At present it has but one deacon. Attached 
to the church and congregation are two missionary societies, one tract society, a fragment society, a 
Sabbath-school, and a week-day evening school in which colored adults and children are gratuit- 
ously taught to read and write. 

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH. N. Y.— This church was constituted, October 3, 1823, with 
16 members. In July 1824, Mr. Samuel Eastman became their pastor, and in the same month 
the church resolved to join the Hudson River Association, which was subsequently effected. Its 
number of members was then 24. In 1827 forty were added by baptism. In November 1830, 
Mr. Eastman resigned the pastoral care of the church, and was succeeded in May following, by 
Mr. George Benedict, of Connecticut, who is the present pastor. During the early part of 1832, 
about 30 were added to the church by baptism. The present number of membeis is* 168. Attach- 
ed to the church is a Sabbath-school of about 90 children. This church is decidedly friendly to all 
benevolent institutions calculated to advance the Redeemer's kingdom. The officers of the church 
are — George Benedict, Pastor; James Cowan. Clerk; Elijah B. Loomis and Humphrey Phelps, 
Deacons. 

NORTH BAPTIST CHURCH. N. Y.— The circumstances which led to the formation of this 
church are briefly these : — In the latter part of June, 1826. Mr. Seth Smalley, a licensed preacher 
from the South Baptist Church, and Peter Relgea, also a member of the same church, gave notice 
that a Baptist meeting would be held on the following LordVday. July 2d. in a small school room 
located in Amos street, in the north-western section of the city, when Mr. Smalley addressed the 
people, and continued for several Sabbaths to preach to such as assembled to hear the word. He 
was succeeded by Mr. John W. Gibbs. under whose pastoral care the church was constituted, on 
the first day of January, 1827, consisting of 12 members. In May following they removed from 
the school room in Amos street, to a much better place at the corner of Hudson and Christopher 
streets; and Mr. Gibbs continued his labors with them till April, 1828. Shortly after his removal 
the church, which then consisted of 14 members, was supplied by Mr. Brouner, whose ministry 
has been abundantly blessed. The increasing congregation soon considered it necessary to under- 
take the erection of a place of worship. A lot was accordingly purchased for this purpo-e at the 
corner of Christopher and Bedford streets, on which a brick edifice, 50 by 64 feet, was finished on 
the first day of January. 1832. Since that period several have been added to the church, making 
its number of members 163. Of these 54 are males, and 109 females. This church is itself a mis- 
sionary society, and has attached to it a Sunday-sclwol and a tract society, recently organized. Its 

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officers are— Jacob H. Brouner, Pastor; Edward Clover and James H.Townsend, Deacons- James 
H. Townsend, Clerk. 

EAST BAPTIST CHURCH, N. Y.— This church is of recent origin, and was gathered by 
the labors of Mr. John Middleton, a licentiate from the Bethel church, in conjunction with Mr. P. 
Bolen, a member of the same church. Having obtained the approbation of their church, and of 
the ministering brethren generally in the city, they commenced holding their meetings in a lar^e 
hall in Rivington street, in 1828. In July, 1829, the church was constituted, with 13 members ; 
and on the 14th September following Mr. Middleton was ordained their pastor. Most of the Bap- 
tist ministers in the city officiated on the occasion. During tbe first year 37 were added to the 
church by baptism,. the next year 13, and the last year 17. Their present number is 68. Since 
1831 they have worshipped in a building on the corner of Delancy and Pitt streets, and their meet- 
ings have been well attended. They have always taken a deep interest in all the benevolent ob- 
jects of the age, and endeavored to promote them according to their ability. Officers — John Mid- 
dleton, Pastor; Robert R. Robinson, Deacon; and Jonathan C. Q,uackinbush, Clerk. 

EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH, N. Y.— This church was constituted in fellowship with 
Baptist churches in New York, May 10, 1825. Its constituents were 40. Mr. Sawyer was its 
first pastor, who continued to fill that office but a short time. He was succeeded by Mr. Leonard 
G. Marsh, who remained with the church till October 1832, when he took a letter of recommend- 
ation, and commenced a missionary tour to the West. The place where the church holds its meet- 
ings is at the corner of North and Suffolk streets. Its present number of members is 67. It has a 
Sunday-school, a mission society, and a temperance society very recently established. Its officers 
are Leonard G. Marsh, Pastor, absent ; Samuel White, Licentiate; Charles Staakey and James 
Conlin, Deacons; and Taimadge Donlewy, Clerk. 

TROY. — This church was constituted in 1795, under the ministry of Mr. Elias Lee. It has a 
commodious house for worship, and enjoys much prosperity under the ministry of Mr. Hill, the 
present pastor. Its present number of members is 425. Connected with this church are the fol- 
lowing institutions : a Sabbath-school and Bible-class consisting of about 250 pupils, with 40 
teachers and a library of 300 volumes— Isaac Wellington, Daniel B. Wheeler, and H. D. Hill, 
Superintendents ; a Foreign Missionary Society which pays into the treasury of the Baptist Gene- 
ral Convention the sum of about $150 per annum; a Domestic Missionary Society whose income 
is about $75 per annum ; an Education Society consisting of about 100 members — Calvin War- 
ren, Esq., President ; Charles E. Brintnall, Secretary; Isaac Wellington, Treasurer — annual in- 
come about $75 ; a Tract Society of 80 members — income $30— S. E. Gibbs, Agent. 

FIRST BROOKLYN.— This church was constituted in 1823, with eleven members. Mr. 
Hawley was the first pastor, George Catt the second, and J. E. Lazell the third, who has recently 
removed to Massachusetts. During the past year the church raised about four huudred dollars for 
benevolent purposes, besides sustaining the cause at home. There is in connection with it a flou- 
rishing Sabbath-school of about 130 pupils, a Female Missionary Society, a Sewing Society, and 
a Youth's Tract Society. 

SECOND BROOKLYN.— This church was constituted October 14, 1831, with ten members. 
Received since by baptism 12, by letter 18 — present number 37. Mr. Jacob Price, from Wales, 
was ordained pastor January 6, 1832. Brethren Cone, Dunbar, Maclay, and Miller, officiated on 
the occasion. The church has a fund for missionary purposes, an interesting Bible-class, and a 
flourishing Sabbath-school. Jacob Price, Pastor ; Gideon Flowers, Deacon ; and Richard S.Da- 
vison, Clerk. 

SCHENECTADY.— This church was constituted November 21, 1822, by a council, of which 
Joseph Cornell was Moderator, and Eugenio Kincaid, now in Burmah, Clerk. Its number of 
members was then 28. The church was supplied by Elder Peck till August 1823, when Mr. N. 
N. Whiting, a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church, and for a time tutor in Union College, 
embraced Baptist sentiments, was duly immersed, received into the fellowship of the church, and 
ordained in October following. He remained, however, with the church but a short period. In 
October 1831 Mr. Abram D. Gillett took the pastoral charge of the church. His labors have been 
much blessed. Sixty-nine have been added to the church under his ministry, making the present 
number of members 154. They have a flourishing Sabbath-school of 100 scholars, ten of whom 
became pious the last year. Though in debt, and expecting soon to enlarge their meeting-house, 
yet they raised during the year $130 for the cause of general benevolence, besides meeting their 
current expenses as a church. The church has one licenciate, a graduate of Union College, soon 
to commence a theological course at Newton, and two others preparing for the ministry, one of 
whom has recently embraced the doctrine of believers' baptism. Mr. Jabez Ward is Cleikof the 
church. 

SECOND SAND LAKE.— This church was duly constituted December 29, 1831, with 18 
members. It is situated at Sand Lake, Rensselaer county, and is at present unassociated. Since 
its constitution 5 have been added by baptism and 4 by letter ; 1 has been dismissed, and 1 has 
died — present number 25. Calvin C. Williams, who was ordained when the church was consti- 
tuted, is Pastor ; Joseph Gregory and Isaac F. Fox, Deacons; Roswell P. Whipple, Treasurer ; 
Abraham V. P. Gregory, Clerk ; and Albert R. Fox, Assistant Clerk. 

O* An account of the Baptist church on Staten Island, and several other articles which had 
been prepared for this number, will appear in the next. 



NEW JERSEY 



BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. 

The third annual meeting of this body was held in Hightstown November 7th, 1832. Thirty- 
seven delegates weie in attendance. The session was harmonious and abundantly encouraging. 
About two years have elapsed since the operations of the Convention commenced, in which period 
about 150 have been baptized by its missionaries upon profession of their faith ; many more are 
believed to be converted, who have delayed profession ; and many are known to be asking, What 
must we do to be saved ? The cause of Christian benevolence has been gaining ground, and this 
body has every encouragement to perseverance in its efforts. 

The missionaries employed by the Convention are brethren John Teasdale, Michael Q,uinn, W. 
Pollard, William Bacon, T. Barrass, and C. C. Park. Their reports were most cheering, evin- 
cing that their labors had not been in vain in the Lord. A new church was formed through 
the instrumentality of Mr. Q.uin, at Schooley's Mountain, consisting of ten members, to which 
four have since been added by baptism. For two years the Convention has made appropriations 
to keep its missionaries constantly supplied with the tracts of the Baptist General Tract Society. 
The funds of the Convention for the last year amount to $1,143 74. 

Officers : Daniel Dodge, of Newark, President. 

Joseph Maylin, and Henry Smalley, Vice-Presidents. 
Morgan J. Rhees, of Trenton, Secretary ; P. P. Runyan, Treasurer. 
George Allen, John Seger, Joseph Sheppard, Charles Bartolett, John Rogers, G. C. Webb, 
Thomas Roberts, James M. Challiss, Charles J. Hopkins, James C. Goble, C. W. Mulford, D. 
T. Hill, Charles George, J. C. Harrison, A. B. Meeker, Anthony Waters, John Teasdale, James 
Vanderpool, Samuel Hervey, Samuel Smith, Managers. 

The next Convention will meet at Pemberlon, on the first Wednesday in November, 1833. Mr. 
Webb of New Brunswick is appointed to preach the sermon. 



MANTUA xMANUAL LABOR INSTITUTE, 

NEAR SERGEANTVILLE. 

Seven miles from Flemington, eight from Lambertville, forty from Philadelphia, and about 
the same distance from New York. 

The proprietor of this Institute is Mr. R. Rittenhouse, who has a farm of about 150 acres of 
laud haudsomely situated. On it are a large number of fruit trees, three or four springs of 
excellent water, together with a constant stream running through the middle of it, on which there 
is a saw-mill ; there are also a large house and barn. The present house-room is sufficient to ac- 
commodate about thirty students ; and as soon as more room is required a new edifice v. ill be 
erected. 

At this Institute are taught the Greek and Latin languages and all the other branches of learning 
which are taught at similar institutions. About three hours every day, Saturday and Sunday ex- 
cepted, are occupied by the students in manual labor ; for which they receive a reasonable com- 
pensation.^ For tuition, board, washing, lodging, candles, and fire-wood, $25 are charged per 
quarter. Ten dollars must be paid in advance ; the remainder, after deducting the compensation 
for labor, will be payable at the end of the quarter. 

Mr. Rittenhouse has obtained the services of a voung man of very considerable experience and 
attainments, who is a member of Oliver Street Church, New York, to superintend the literary 
department. J 

All who wish to enter this Academy are requested to bring with them satisfactory testimonials 
irom their last teacher, relative to their moral character and general conduct ; as none will be ad- 
mitted who may have been expelled from other institutions. 

Any other information will be duly given by applying to the proprietor, 

R. RITTENHOUSE, Sergeantvilh, N. J. 



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STATISTICAL. TABLES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHE 



NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION. 

" There is a healthful action in this body. Sabbath-schools, tracts, temperance and missionary operations, 
are encouraged to a very laudable extent by the churches ; and in many of them seasons of refreshing have 
been enjoyed during the year past. There is an efficient body of ministers belonging to this Association, 
most of them in the prime of manhood." 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Cohansey, 


H. Smalley, W. Sheppard, - 


Roadstown, 


55 


188 


1690 


Cape May, 


Samuel Smith, 


Cape May, 


7 


80 


1712 


Salem, 


Charles J. Hopkins, - 


Salem, 


5 


141 


1755 


Dividing Creek, 


Thomas Brooks, 


Dividing Creek, 


5 


55 


1762 


Tuekahoe, 


William Clark, 


Tuekahoe, 




20 




Pemberton, 


Clarence W. Mulford, 


Pemberton, 


28 


170 


1764 


Pittsgrove, 


William Bacon, 


Pittsgrove, 


4 


34 


1771 


Upper Freehold, 


James M. Challiss, - 


Imlaytown, 


17 


196 


1766 


Manahawkin, 


C.C.Park, 


Manahawkin, 


5 


25 


3770 


Jacobstown, 


— Ezekiel Sexton, 


New Egypt, 


6 


62 


1785 


West Creek, 


— 


. 


4 


33 


1792 


Burlington, 


— G. Allen, P. Powell, J. Boozer, 


Burlington, 


1 


77 


1801 


Mount Holly, 


J. Sheppard, J. Maylin, 

J. E. Welsh, E. W. Dickerson. 


Mount Holly, 


7 


92 


1801 












Evesham, 


— 


Evesham, 


12 


58 


1803 


Trenton and Lara- 












berton, 


Morgan J. Rhees, 


Trenton, 


20 


159 


1805 


Williamsburg, 


— 


Princeton, 


2 


38 


1805 


Port Elizabeth, 


— 


Millville, 


2 


11 


1805 


Haddonfield, 


John Sisty, S. Hervey, 


Haddonfield, 


2 


54 


1818 


Canton, 


E. M. Barker, J. P. Thompson, 


Canton, 


12 


64 


1811 


Bordentown, 


— . - ' ., 


Bordentown, 




36 


1821 


Woodstown, 


— 


- 


11 


43 


1821 


2d Cohansey, 


J. C. Harrison, 


Bridgetown, 


5 


74 




Allowaystown, 


— . _ ., 


Allowaystown, 


3 


50 


1830 


2d Cape May, 

Churches 24 


Ambrose Garrett, 

Ministers 24 


Cape May, 

Totals 




42 


1828- 


213 


1802 



NEW YORK ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bapt. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Middletown, 






Middletown, 


14 


132 


1688 


Piscataway, 


— . 


. 


New Brunswick, 


18 


129 


1689 


Scotch Plains, 


John Rogers, 
E. Frost, 


- 


Scotch Plains, 


18 


126 


1747 


Morristown, 


P. C. Broome, 


. 


Morristown, 


1 


39 


1752 


Mount Bethel, 


M. R. Cox, 


- 


- 


22 


83 


1767 


Lyon's Farms, 


P. Sparks, 
J. Wilcox, 


- 


- 


14 


58 


1769 


Northfield, 


A. Elliot, 


- 


. 


2 


72 


1785 


Samptown, 


L, Lathrop, 


- 


- 


30 


133 


1792 


Newark, 


Daniel Dodge, 


- 


Newark, 


8 


120 


1801 


Randolph, 
South River, 


— M. Q,uin. sup. 


- 


. 




20 


1802 


J. C. Goble, 


- 


South River, 


8 


100 


1805 


New BrunsvVick, 


G. S. Webb, 


P. P. Runyon, 


New Brunswick, 


29 


111 


1816 


Perth Amboy, 


Jacob Sloper, 


> 


. 


1 


35 


1818 


IMainfield, 


D. T. Hill, 


D. Dunn, 


Plainfield, 


24 


113 


1818 


Patterson, 

Churches 15 


D. D. Lewis, 
Ministers J 4 




Patterson, 

Totals 


1 


48 


1825 


190 


1319 



NEW JERSEY 



121 



WARWICK ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bapt. 


Total. 


Consti. 


1st Wantage, 
2d Wantage, 
Newfoundland, 
Hardiston, 
1st Newton, 
Hamburg, 

Churches 6 


Tim. Jackson, 
A. Harding, 

Henry Ball, 
J. Teasdale, 
John Teasdale, 

Ministers 4 


H. Martin, 
Israel Dillison, 
I. Dean, 
T. Beardsley, 
J. B. Maxwell, 
I. H. Wood, 


Deckertown, 

Newfoundland, 

Newton, 
Hamburg, 

Totals 


1 

4 

23 

11 

39 


245 
39 

27 
63 
50 

88 


1756 
1797 


512 



CENTRAL ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bapt. 


Total. 


Consti. 


1st Hopewell, 


John Boggs, 


Hopewell, 


7 


172 


1715 


Hightstown, 


John Seger, 


Hightstown, 


5 


220 


1745 


Amwell, 


C. Bartolett, Thos. Burrass, 
Wm. Pollard, E. Burrass, 


- 


23 


164 


1798 


2d Hopewell, 


C. Suydam, 


- 


1 


48 


1803 


Squan. 


— 


Manasquam, 




40 




Nottingham Square 


— . . . _ 


Trenton, 




115 




Sandy Ridge, 


Joseph Wright, 


- 


7 


79 




Lambertsville, 


D. B. Stout, 


Lambertsville, 


4 


27 




Oxford, 





- 


18 


30 


1331 


Washington, 

Churches 10 


J. C. Goble, 

Ministers 10 


South River, 

Totals 


27 


129 




92 


1024 



HUDSON RIVER ASSOCIATION. 



2d Newark, 


P. L. Piatt, - 


Newark, 


15 33 


1831 



PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION. 



Kingwood, 


Wm. Curtis, A. Williamson. 
W. R. Robinson, 


Kingwood, 


7 


198 


1742 



CENTRAL UNION ASSOCIATION. 



Camden, 


— A. Smith, C. Sexton, 


Camden, 




33 


1818 



UNASSOCIATED CHURCHES. 



Schooly's Mountain 
Hackensack, 



— Michael Q,uin, 
Henry Tonkin, 



Schooly's Mountain 4 14 
Hackensack, 



1832 
1832 









SUMMARY VIEW. 




ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Vac.Ch. 


Or.Min. 


Lie's 


Bapt'd 


Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


New Jersey, 
Central, 
New York, 
Warwick, 
Hudson River, 
Philadelphia, 
Central Union, 
Unassociated chs. 

Totals 


24 

10 

15 

6 

1 

1 
1 
3 


9 
3 
3 

1 

1 


21 
9 

13 
4 
1 
1 
2 
2 


3 

1 
1 

2 


213 
92 

190 

39 

15 

7 

4 


1,802 

1,024 

1,319 

512 

33 

198 

33 

60 


1811 

1791 
1791 
1815 
1707 
1832 


Upper Freehold, Sept. 24. 
Washington, Oct. 16. 
1st Ch. N. Y. city, May 28. 
Orange, N. Y. June 12. 
Oliver street church, June 19. 
Spruce street church, Oct. 1. 
Second street church , May 28. 


61 


17 


53 


7 


560 


3,981 



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Remarks. — During the last two years about 1000 persons have been baptized in New Jersey, 
and a spirit of enlightened liberality is diffusing itself among the Churches. In addition to what 
is done for the objects of the Convention, from two to three hundred dollars are annually raised for 
foreign missions. The general prospects of the churches are encouraging. Many of them have 
received large accessions by baptism since the foregoing details were reported. 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 

NEW BRUNS WICK.— This church was constituted in 1816, with 24 members. It has suc- 
cessively enjoyed the ministries of James M'Laughlin, of John Johnson, and of G. S. Webb, the 
present pastor. Mr. Webb's ministry has been very acceptable and efficient. All the benevolent 
institutions of the age are generously patronized by this church. Richaid Lupardus and Robert 
Lyle, Deacons; Peter P. Runyon, Clerk. 

PLAlNFIELD, — This church was formed in 1818. The principal part of its constituents were 
dismissed from the Southampton church. Previous to its constitution a commodious house for 
worship was built by the liberality of friends, which cost $3,000. The ministries of Jacob F. 
Randolph, of Seabus Lathrop, and of Daniel T. Hill, were successively enjoyed by this church. 
Mr. Randolph was pastor eight years. He died on the 18th of January, 1828. He was a faithful 
and zealous servant in the cause of Christ — a man of noble and generous feeling, and worthy of 
the office which he so acceptably filled. Mr. Hill, at the age of 25, commenced his ministry with 
this church in August 1828. Since that period the church, by a gradual increase, has nearly tri- 
pled the number of its members. It has connected with it a Sabbath-school and Bible-class, which 
have been in operation about three years. Daniel F. Randolph, Drake Dunn, and Thomas Stead, 
Deacons. 

MOUNT HOLLY.— In 1792 Elder Joshua Smith, from New England, preached successfully in 
Mountholly. and was the means of Mr. Alexander Magowan's settlement in the place in 1795. 
His labors in public and private were blessed ; and on the 7th of November, 180l, a church of 36 
members was constituted, by Samuel Jones, William Staughton, Peter Wilson, and William 
White. The church now prospered, principally under the labors of Elder A. Magowan. In 1810 
Mr. James Maglaughliu very acceptably served the church. In 1814 Mr. John Sisty, now pastor 
of the Haddonfield church, was called to exercise his gifts for the ministry, licensed, and the fol- 
lowing year ordained. In 1815 Joseph Maylin was licensed, and subsequently ordained. In 1820 
the church was supplied by Joseph Kennard, now pastor of New Market Street Church, Philadel- 
phia ; the next year by James E. Welch, who became a member in 1825. In 1829, after the 
church had been destitute of the regular ministry about three years, and had nearly lost its visi- 
bility, Mr. Joseph Sheppard was called to the pastoral office. 

Mr. Sheppard is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, and was ordained pastor of the 
Baptist church at Salem, N.J., on the 19th of April, 1809. He continued there twenty-one years, 
and baptized 236. Since his removal to Mount Holly his labors have been much blessed. A re- 
novation in the church has been effected. Twenty-six have been added by baptism. The meet- 
ing-house has been repaired ; and several benevolent institutions have been organized. In 1831 
Mr. Edmund W. Dickerson, now in the Hamilton Seminary, was licensed by this church. 

SALEM. — This church was constituted on the 17th of May, 1755, with twenty members. Its 
successive pastors aie Job Sheppard, Peter Van Home, Isaac Skillman, H. G. Jones, Thomas 
Brown, Joseph Sheppard, and Charles J. Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins succeeded to the pastoral office 
on the 21st of June, 1829, in which he still continues. The church is at present in a delightful 
state of harmony, and has recently received several by baptism. The present number of mem- 
bers is 144, of which number only 33 are males. James Johnson, Stephen Mulford, and William 
Seagraves, Deacons. 

MANAHAWKIN. — The Baptist church at Manahawkin, Monmouth county, was constituted 
in 1770. Its first paslors in succession were John Blackwell, Benjamin Miller, Henry Crosby, 
and Isaac Bounel. After Mr. Bonnel's departure, the church was destitute till 1799. During 
this period it was reduced to 5 members, and these were aged females. In 1802 it was occasion- 
ally served by Elder Magowan of Mount Holly, under whose ministry it increased to 40 members. 
From that period till 1832 this church was destitute of the gospel ministry. During the pa>a year 
it has been much revived by the visits of brethreu G. Allen, Rhees, Mulford, Challiss, and espe- 
cially by the presence and preaching of Mr. C. C. Park, missionary of the State Convention. 
Samuel Gray, Deacon ; and John Fisher, Clerk. 

CAMDEN. — This church was constituted February 5th, 1818, with seven members, regularly 
dismissed from the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia. The ministers who have served this 
church as regular supplies are Daniel James, John P. Cooper, Thomas J. Kitts, Charles J. Hop- 
kins, and Robert Compton. Mr. Charles Sexton, licensed and ordained by this church, has ren- 
dered his services occasionally. Eighty-six have been baptized since the church was constituted. 
The present number of members is 75. 



PENNSYLVANIA. 1£3 

About the middle of November last Thomas C. Teasdale of Philadelphia visited this church for 
the purpose of giving au occasional sermon. The Lord owned the effort, and a signal blessing 
attended the exercise. Ten persons inquired before they left the house, What must we do? — and 
many others went away deeply impressed. The encouragement was so good that Mr. Teasdale 
concluded to direct his atteution to the work for a season, and commenced a series of lectures 
which continued nearly every night (or three weeks. Since that time he has been with them oc- 
casionally, and the result has been very happy. Before this effort was made the church was in a 
low state, and the congregation had dwindled to a mere handful. Now the place of worship is 
well filled, and 42 have been added to the communion. The work is still progressing, and the hope 
is indulged that many more may soon give themselves to the Lord, and to the church according to 
His will. 

This church is at present supplied by Rev. A. Smith, from Bridgewater, N.Y. 



PENNSYLVANIA 



PENNSYLVANIA BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 

The object of this Society is to aid the General Convention of the Baptist denomination in the 
United States for Foreign Missions. Its seventh annual meeting was held on the 10th of April, 
1832. The amount forwarded to the Convention last year by its delegates was $337 80. Its of- 
ficers are : John L. Dagg. President ; Joseph Maylin, Vice-President ; 
David Jones, Secretary ; Samuel Huggens, Treasurer ; 

J. H. Kennard, R. W. Cushmau, M. Holme, J. Comptou, William Moore, E. Thomas, B. R 
Loxley, W. H. Richards, Managers. 

The next annual meeting will be held in the Sansom Street Baptist meeting-house, on the se- 
cond Tuesday in April, 1833. 



BAPTIST MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION 

OF PENNSYLVANIA. 

The fifth annual meeting of this Association was held in Philadelphia, June 5, 1832. About 
one hundred delegates were in attendance. The object of the Society is to spread the gospel in 
Pennsylvania, and to extend its operations to other States as its funds may allow. Its annual in- 
come is nearly $2,000. The Society has employed on an average ten missionaries per annum, 
and has been instrumental in forming sixteen churches, and erecting several meeting-houses. Up- 
wards of 800 have been baptized by its missionaries, seven of whom are now preachers of the 
gospel. The calls on the Society for missionary labor greatly exceed its means of performing. 
An earnest appeal has been made for aid in this all-importaut cause. The officers for the year 
are : Joseph Taylor, President ; David Jones, J. M. Linnard, Samuel Williams, Davis Di- 
mock, Joseph Miles, Sheldon Norton, James Estep, Vice-Presidents ; 
R. W. Cushman, Secretary ; George McLeod, Treasurer ; 

J. L. Dagg, H. G. Jones, W. E. Ashton, T. J. Kitts, G. B. Perry, L. Tucker, J. H. Kennard, 
S. Huggins, S. VV. Sexton, W. W. Keen, W. S. Hansell, J. Dalrymple, J. Compton, J. M. 
Pugh, William E.. Garrett, Managers. 

George Higgins, General Agent. 

The next annual meeting will be held at New Market Street Church, on the first Tuesday in 
June, 1833, at half past 3 o'clock P.M. 



THE CHRISTIAN INDEX, 

A religious and moral miscellany, devoted to the diffusion of truth and piety— published in Phila- 
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a new name and a more convenient form for binding. It is published weekly, in two volumes a 
year, each volume being accompanied with a title-page and index. In its present form it has 
reached the eighth volume, the first number of which was issued at the commencement of the 
present year. The Christian Index contains such facts, views, and sentiments, as are held dear 
by the great body of Baptists. With them the editor in the main concurs. The Index receives a 
fair patronage. 

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THE WORLD: 

AS IT IS AND AS IT SHOULD BE. 

A weekly paper with the above title was commenced in Philadelphia on the 11th of February, 
1832. It is devoted to the interests of the Baptist denomination, to the cause of missions, and es- 
pecially to the objects of the Baptist Domestic Missionary Society of Pennsylvania, and is also pa- 
tronized by the Philadelphia Association. The editorial department for the principal part of the 
past year was under the control of Mr. Charles W. Denison. It is now conducted by an asso- 
ciation of brethren, the late editor having entered upon another field of labor. 

The terms are $2 per annum, payable in advance. All communications on the subject of sub- 
scriptions should be addressed to the publisher, Thomas W. Ustick, No. 4 Franklin Place, Phila- 
delphia. 



STATISTICAL TABLES 
OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 



PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION. 

This Association was organized in Philadelphia on the 27th of July, 1707. It is the oldest institution of the 
kind in America. From it originated the Ketockton, Baltimore, and Delaware Associations, on the south ; 
on the north, those of New York, Warwick, and New Jersey. The delegates from Pennepek, Middletown, 
Piscataqua, Cohansey, and Welch Tract Churches, were its original constituents. " The churches had been 
planted by emigrants from Europe, chiefly from Wales, and one church in particular was embodied prior to 
its crossing the Atlantic." The doctrines of the Association are contained in its Confession of Faith, which 
is the same, with a few exceptions, that was published by the Baptist churches of Great Britain in the year 
1689. The last session of this ancient body was held at Southampton, Bucks county, October 2-4, 1832. The 
Kingwood Church is in New Jersey. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


. POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Brandywine, 


_ 


Brandywine Manor 




38 


1715 


Montgomery, 


Thomas T. Robinson, 


Montgomeryville, 


8 


79 


1719 


Southampton, 


James B. Bowen, 


Davisville, * 


21 


148 


1746 


1st Philadelphia, 


G.B.Perry, T. Culp, C. W. Denison, 


Philadelphia, 


33 


182 


1716 


New Britain, 


— Samuel Aaron, 


New Britain, 


4 


107 


1754 


Hill Town, 


Joseph Mathias, 


Hill Town, 


1 


111 


1781 


Marcus Hook, 


Joseph Walker, 


Marcus Hook, 


8 


46 


1789 


Roxborough, 


D. A. Nichols, 


Leverington, 


56 


125 


1789 


2d Philadelphia, 


Thomas J. Kitts, 


Philadelphia, 


15 


412 


1803 


Blockley, 


Levi Tucker, A. Tucker, 


West Philadelphia, 


12 


183 


1804 


Lower Merion, 


Horatio G. Jones, 


Lower Merion, 


41 


123 




3d Philadelphia, 


William E. Ashton. - 


Philadelphia, 


11 


242 


1809 


1st African, Phila. 


S. Burrows, D.Norjlet, R.James, 


Philadelphia, 


4 


60 


1809 


Lower Providence, 


John S. Jenkins, 


Perkioming, 


10 


64 


1810 


New Market St., 


J. H. Kennard, S. Huggens, 
Jona. G. Collom. 


Philadelphia, 


54 


306 


1817 


5th Philadelphia, 


John L. Dagg, William Moore, 
J. Patterson, J. M. Allen, 
J. T. Hinton, Wm. Ruddy. 


Philadelphia, 


32 


390 


1811 


Goshen, 


— Richard Gardiner, 


Goshenville, 


4 


4^ 




Bethesda, 


S. Siegfried, IV. Collins, J.Rogers, 


East Nantmeal, 


3 


73 


1827 


Reading, 


— 


Reading, 




9 




African, Blockley, 


Levi Stockley, G. Black, 


- 


2 


28 




Central, Philad., 


. 


Philadelphia, 


4 


30 


1831 


Ridley, 


— R. Coinpton, D. Tritcs, - 


- 


5 


27 




Btroudaburg, 


— 


Stroudsbunr, 


14 


41 


1830 


Union African, 

Churches 24 


— Daniel Scott, 

Ministers 33 


Philadelphia, 

Totals 




34 


1832 


342 


2896 



PENNSYLVANIA. 



125 



CENTRAL UNION ASSOCIATION. 

This Union was formed in Philadelphia, July 31, 1832. It claims the name of " The Central Union of Inde- 
pendent Baptist Churches." The proposed object of this Union is to promote the cause of true religion within 
the several churches of which it may be composed— by domestic missions, by the education of pious and pro- 
mising young men for the ministry, by aiding weak churches to support their ministers, and by other benevo- 
lent plans. It also proposes to extend its favorable regard to all the benevolent plans now cherished and sup- 
ported by evangelical Christians, and particularly to foreign missions. The business of this Union is commit- 
ted to an Executive Committee. Its future meetings are to be strictly religious and devotional, designed for 
the special purpose of exciting a revival spirit in the churches with which they may be held. One of the 
churches in this Union is in New Jersey, and is accordingly placed in the tabular view of that State. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bapt. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Lower Dublin, 


David Jones, 


Bustleton, 


56 


176 


1689 


1st Philadelphia, 


W. T. Brantly, T. C. Teasdale, 


Philadelphia, 


76 


552 


]698 


Frankford, 


William S. Hall, 


Frankford, 


58 


98 


1807 


Holmesburg, 


— Southwood, 


Holmesburg, 


15 


50 


1832 


7th St. Philadelphia 


John R. Dodge, 


Philadelphia, 




50 


1831 


Mariners' Church, 


T. Porter, J. Hewson, J. Jones, 


Philadelphia, 


41 


55 


1830 


Harrisburg, 

Churches 7 


George I. Miles, 

Ministers 10 


Harrisburg, 

Totals 


14 


38 




260 


1019 



BEAVER ASSOCIATION. 

One of the Salem churches in this Association is in Ohio. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 


Tot. 


Con. 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 


Tot. 


Con. 


Providence, 




10 


59 




Youngstown, 




3 


28 




Sharon, 


H. Frazer, 




57 




Palmyra, 


J. McKelvey, 


2 


36 




Unity, 


— 


2 


29 




Achor, 


— 




39 




Amana, 


— 




30 




Deer Creek, 


— 




19 




Union, 


— 




12 




2d Pittsburgh, 


J. Morris, 


11 


45 


1827 


Muddy Creek, 


S. Stoughton 


1 


25 




New Bethel, 


Wm. Stone, 


7 


29 




Zion, 


— 


13 


41 




Georgetown, 


— ■ 


3 


18 




Zelienople, 


— 




26 




Sandy, 


— 


1 


14 




Salem, 


— 




18 














1st Pittsburgh, 


S. Williams, 


13 


180 


1812 


Churches 19 


Ministers 6 


66 


722 




Hubbard, 


— 




17 















FRENCH CREEK ASSOCIATION. 

The churches of this body are auxiliary to the New York Baptist State Convention for missionary purposes 
and are decidedly friendly to the benevolent objects of the day. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bapt. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Wsterford and 


_ 




Waterford, Erie Co. 




10 




McKean, 














Concord, 


— 


- 


Concord,Frank.Co. 


14 


54 




Springfield, 


— 


- 


- 


2 


49 




Rockdale, 


George Miller, 


- 


Rockdale, Craw.Co. 


20 


54 




Randolph, 


— 


- 


Randolph, " 


24 


72 




Hayfield, 


— 


- 


- 




14 




Allegany, 


William Gildersleeve, 


Holland, Venan. Co. 


8 


43 




Venango, 


Levi Fuller, - 


. 


- 


29 


67 




Carmel, 


Isaac Davis, 


. 


. 


5 


68 




Bethel Union, 


— 


. 


- 


16 


36 




Harbor Creek. 


— 


. 


. 




29 




Meadville, 

Churches 12 


Adrian Foote, 


Ministers 5 


Meadville, Craw.Co. 
Totals 




24 




118 


520 



CENTRE ASSOCIATION. 



Birmingham, 
Milesburg, 
Williamsburg, 
Jay Township, 

Churches 4 
20" 



Thomas E. Thomas, 
T. B. Brown, 

— Edward Macomber, 



Ministers 3 



Bir. Huntingdon co 
Miles. Centre co., 
Will. Hunting'n co 



Totals 79 230 



1821 
1822 
1829 

1827 



126 



PENNSYLVANIA. 
REDSTONE ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 



Unioatown, 
Big Whitely, 
Big Redstone, 
George's Creek, 
Head of Whitely, 
Merrittstown, 
Ten Mile, 
Meadow Run, 
Ruffs Creek, 
Plum Run, 
Casteel Run, 
Little Redstone, 
Greensbury, 
M'Clellandtovvn, 



Churches 14 



MINISTERS. 



W. Brownfield, .... 

James Seymour, - 

James Frey, - 

J. Patton, B. Allen, J. P. Rockefeller, W.Wood, 

W. Brownfield, • - 

Isaac Petitt, - 

Francis Downey, - 

B. Whitlach, .... 

B. Whitlach, .... 

Francis Downey, - 

James Seymour, - 

Ministers 10 Totals 



Bapt. 


Total. 


Consti.- 


5 


87 


1770 


1 


31 




2 


71 




8 


257 
38 


1790 


1 


12 




10 


83 


1773 


1 


22 




8 


55 




1 


15 




11 


33 




1 


10 




3 


14 




1 


28 




53 


656 



NORTHUMBERLAND ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 
1794 
1808 


Shamokin, 

White Deer, 
Milton, 

Madison, 

Forks of Loyalsock, 

Clinton, 

Jersey Shore, 

Churches 7 


George Spratt, 
Z. D. Pasco, 
G. M. Spratt, 

George Wiggins, 
Ministers 4 


John Hales, 


Shamokin, 

Milton, Northum- 
berland Co. 

Totals 


2 

14 
4 

2 


107 

21 

49 

25 
14 
17 
34 


22 


267 



BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATION. 

This body embraces thirteen churches, ten of which were formerly a constituent part of the Susquehanna 
Association. They left that connection, and formed the Bridgewater Association in 1826, on account of al- 
leged Arminian sentiments which obtained among the remaining churches of the old body. When this 
secession took plaee, a revival of religion commenced in the newly formed body, which has continued to the 
present time. Many of the churches are feeble, and have for several years received assistance from the New 
York Convention, to which body they consequently feel indebted and particularly attached All tlie churches 
are decidedly friendly to all the benevolent plans which now meet the approbation of enlightened Christians. 



Auburn, 




Elijah B. Slade, 




3 


70 




Braiutrim, 


J. W. Parker, 


Lyman Keeney, 


Braintrim, 


22 


100 




Bridgewater, 


Davis Dimock, 


Davis Dimock,Jr. 


Bridgewater, 


77 


318 


1809 


Choconut, 


James Clark, 
Henry Curtis, 


Bela Moore, 


Choconut, 


13 


67 




Great Bend, 


Henry Curtis, 
John Holmes, 


Thomas Williams 


Great Bend, 


2 


53 




Gibson & Jackson, 


J. W. Leonard, 


Stephen Tucker, 




14 


109 




Eaton, 


J. D. Jones, 


. 


Eaton, 




40 




Harford, 


— 


Leicester Payne, 


Harford, 




18 




Middletown, 


— Wm. K. Mott, 


Wm. K. Mott, 


. 


8 


104 




New Milford, 


. 


Wm. W.Tenant, 


New Milford, 


8 


54 




Northmoreland } 


Thomas Thayer, 


Jackson, 


. 


20 


74 




and Exeter, $ 


Isacc D. Jones, 












Windham, 


J. W. Parker, 


W. BarrowclifT, 


. 


10 


118 




Rush, 


— W.Lathrop,Jr. 
Ministers 10 


S. A. Bolles, 


Rushville, 

Totals 


7 


29 




Churches 13 


184 


1,154 



PENNSYLVANIA. 
ABINGTON ASSOCIATION. 



127 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bapt. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Abington, 


John Miller, 


William Dean, 


Abington, 




159 




Bethany, 


— L. Hayden, 
C. A. Fox, 


J. Dimmick, 


Bethany, 


3 


106 




Clifford, 


Charles Miller, 


Milton Hayden, 


- 


7 


85 




Damascus, 


C. H. Hubbard, 
E. Owen, 


J. Mitchel, 


Damascus, 


13 


100 


1823 


Eaton, 


William Frear, 


Thos. Mitchel, 


Eaton. 


1 


46 




Falls, 


J, D. Jones, 


S. C. Strong, 


Falls, Luz. Co. 




26 




Greenfield, 


William House, 


R. Ovis, 


Greenfield, 


3 


121 




Mount Pleasant, 


E. Peck, 


John Tiffany, 


- 


4 


53 


1807 


Palmyra, 


G. Dobell, 


Harvey Purdy, 


- 


1 


52 




Scott, 


— Ezek. Samson, 


James Mumford, 


Starucca, 


1 


54 




Lenox, 


Levi M. Mack, 


Rial Tower, 


Lenox, 


3 


21 


1830 


Lebanon, 


Enoch Owen, 


A. Wilmarth, 


. ' 




13 




Nicholson, 


— 


E. Manchester, 


- 




25 




Canaan, 

Churches 14 


C. H. Hubbard, 
Ministers 13 


D. S.West, 


Mount Republic, 
Totals 




27 


1832 


36 


888 



SUSQUEHANNAH ASSOCIATION. 

Since the secession of ten churches from this body, in 1825, it has been on the decline. It has published no 
minutes since 1828. At that period there were four churches, and 210 members. The following table exhibits 
their present state, as it existed when we visited them in September, 1832: 



Huntington, 

Dallas, 
Wyoming, 

Churches 3 


Joel Rogers, 
Elias Dodson, 
Z. Marvin, 

Griffin Lewis, 
Joel Rogers, 

Ministers 4 


J. Rogers, 

G. Lewis, 

N. Rogers, 


Harveysville, 

Huntsville, 
Unison, 

Totals 


5 


87 

50 

38 

175 


1809 

1818 
1321 



JUNIATA ASSOCIATION. 

Not having received the minutes of this Association for two years past, the following statistics are taken 
from the returns for 1830. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Tot'l 
83 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Tot'l 


Tonolloway, 


J. Hutchinson, 


Cambria and Clear- 




Huntingdon, 


— 


31 


field, 


— 


29 


Sideling Hill, 


Moses Starr, 


32 


Crooked Creek, 


— 


20 


Mill Creek, 


Jesse Ash, 


39 


Providence, 


— 


23 


Springfield, 


R. Proudfoot 


17 










H. Madden, 




Churches 9 


Ministers 5 


339 


Beulah, 


— 


65 









MONONGAHELA ASSOCIATION. 

This Association was organized in Westmoreland county, on the 21st of September, 1832. The constituent 
churches are situated north of the national road from Baltimore to Wheeling. Three of them were dismissed 
from the Red Stone Association. This new body has adopted the Philadelphia Baptist Confession of Faith. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Forks of Yough, 
Loyalhanna, 
Turkey Foot, 
Peter's Creek, 
Freeport, 
Twolick, 

Churches 6 


James Estep, 
William Shadrach, - 

William Shadrach, - 

Ministers 2 


Mount Pleasant, 
New Alexandria, 
Smithfield, 

Freeport, 

Totals 


8 
8 
5 


Ill 
83 
51 

183 
36 
21 


1789 
1775 
1775 

1830 


21 


485 



128 



PENNSYLVANIA 



CHEMUNG ASSOCIATION. 

The first anniversary of this Association was held in 1798 ; on which occasion six churches were represent- 
ed. The number of its constituent members was 211. The number of churches now associated is thirteen ; 
all of which, as is stated by one correspondent, are in Bradford county, Pa., except Sullivan, which is in 
Tioga county. But, as it is asserted by another correspondent, that the meeting-house and a part of 
the members of Chemung and Southport church are in New York, we have assigned that church to New 
York, and the rest to Pennsylvania. Campbellism and other errors have within a few years committed fear- 
ful ravages in this body. The last session, however, was a happy one, and the prospects of the churches are 
encouraging. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Troy, 


James Parsons, 


L. Rockwell, 


Troy, 


56 


1806 


Smithfield, 


John Dotv, 


J. Allen, 


East Smithfield, 


65 


1810 


Sullivan, 


E. Gitchel, 
N. H. Ripley. 


- 


Covington, / 


83 


1814 


Canton, 


— 


W, Greenleaf, 


Canton, 




1817 


Orwell and Sheshe- 












quin, 


Hezekiah West, 


J. Barns, 


Orwell, 


53 


1812 


Franklin, 


— 


A. Knapp, 


Franklin, 


19 


1799 


Warren, 


— 


L. Jenks, 


. 


28 


1821 


Columbia & Wells, 


Joseph Beeman, 


D. R. Haswell, 


. 


85 


1823 


Athens & Ulster, 


John Brown, 
Aaron Jackson, 


A. Brooks, 


Factoryville, 


41 


1824 


Springfield, 


— 


J. Parkhurst, 


Springfield, 


34 


1820 


Asylum, 


— 




Terrytown, 


22 


1819 


Windham, 


— 


- 


- 


16 


1824 


Churches 12 


Ministers 7 




Totals 


502 





SENECA ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 



Tioga, 



MINISTERS. 



D. Piatt, 



CLERKS. 



J. Adams, 



POST OFFICES. Bap. Total. Consti 



Tioga county, 



5 3 e 



CHAUTAUQUE ASSOCIATION. 



Lotsville, 



Samuel Olvard, Silas Estee 



Lotsville, Erie co. 



17 



WARWICK ASSOCIATION. 



Upper Smithfield, 



Fayette county, 



26 



DELAWARE ASSOCIATION. 



Hephzibah, 
Beulah, 
London Tract, 



Churches 3 



Jethro Johnson, 
— J. B. Lyons, 
Thos. Barton, 

Ministers 3 



M'Williamstown 
Strickersville, 



90 



163 
75 
70 



308 



UNASSOCIATED CHURCHES. 



Great Valley, 

Vincent, 

Phcenixville, 

Glen Run, 

Norristown, 

Huntington&Union 

Newtown, 

Churches 7 



Leonard Fletcher, 
Charles Moore, 

E. M. Phillips, 



R. Gardiner, 
Ministers 3 



J. M. Pugh, 
I. Brenholtz, 

N. Davis, 



Spread Eagle, 
Chester Springs, 
Phcenixville, 
Israel's Mills, 
Norristown, 

Newt'wn Square, 

Totals 



458 



160 


360 


140 


236 


70 


85 


19 


28 


36 


50 


27 


36 


6 


16 



811 



1711 
1771 
1830 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1832 



PENNSYLVANIA. 



129 



SUMMARY VIEW. 



, ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Va.Chs. 


Or.Min. 


Lie. 
13 


Baptiz. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


Philadelphia, 


24 


7 


20 


342 


2,896 


1707 


Philadelphia, Oct. 1. 


Central Union, 


7 


1 


9 


1 


260 


1.019 


1832 


Philadelphia, May 28. 


Abington, 


14 


3 


10 


3 


36 


888 


1807 


Scott, Sept. 4. 


Bridgewater, 


13 


4 


8 


2 


184 


1,151 


1826 


Braintrim, Aug. 28. 


Northumberland, 


7 


5 


2 


1 


22 


267 


1820 


Whitedeer ch., Aug. 23. 


French Creek. 


12 


7 


5 




118 


520 




Meadville, June 12. 


Chemung, 


12 


6 


6 






532 


1799 


No information. 


Centre, 


4 


1 


2 


1 


79 


230 


1831 


Milesburg, Aug. 16. 


Juniata, 


9 


5 


4 


1 




339 






Red Stone, 


14 


3 


8 


2 


53 


656 


1776 


Ruff's Creek, Sept. 6. 


Beaver, 


19 


13 


6- 




66 


720 


1809 


Sharon ch., Aug. 22. 


Monongahela, 


6 


3 


2 




2J 


485 


1832 


Forks of Yough, May 24. 


Susquehannah, 


3 




4 




5 


170 


1818 




Delaware, 


3 


1 


2 


2 


96 


308 




Cow Marsh, June 1. 


Warwick, 


1 


1 








26 


1791 


Orange, N. Y., June 12. 


Chautauque, 


1 




1 






17 


1823 


2d Ripley ch., Sept. 4. 


Seneca, 


1 




1 




5 


35 


1822 


Lodi, N. Y., Sept. 4. 


Unassociated chs. 
Totals 


7 


4 


3 




458 


811 






157 


64 


95 


26 


1,745 


11,070 



MANUAL LABOR SEMINARY. 

The plan of establishing a Manual Labor Literary and Theological Institution in Pennsylvania, 
under the auspices of the Philadelphia Association, was discussed at the last session of that body, 
and will doubtless be carried into speedy operation, inasmuch as a very considerable amount of 
pioperty is held by the Association, which may be devoted to this object. Subsequently to the 
session of the Association, the Trustees of that body have resolved to take the necessary measures 
for the immediate establishment of the Institution within the limits of the State. The brethren R. 
G. Jones, G. B. Perry, J. L. Dagg, L. Tucker, and T. J. Kitts, were appointed a committee to 
select a site for its location and for other purposes. The Baptists in Pennsylvania are generally in 
favor of the proposed Institution. Five Associations have already resolved that the exigencies of 
the denomination require its establishment, and that they will extend to it their patronage. 



CENTRAL UNION ASSOCIATION. 

A special meeting of this body was held on the 13th of November, 1832. The ministering bre- 
thren Henry Smalley of Bridgeton, I. M. Allen, R. W. Cushman, John Sisty, of Philadelphia, I. 
T. Hinton from England, and M. J. Rhees of Trenton, were invited to take a part in the delibe- 
rations of the meeting. Rev. John L. Dagg was received as a delegate from the Female Mite 
Society of Sansom Street Baptist Church. The Baptist church at Harrisburg was admitted to 
the Union. This body has three young men under its patronage now engaged in a course of stu- 
dy preparatory to the sacred ministry— two at Hamilton and one at Lower Dublin. " The Com- 
mittee on Missions and Visitation " reported that for the two last months it had been their delight- 
ful employment to attend many protracted meetings, which continued from five to ten days, and 
that, as the fruit of these meetings chiefly, about 300 had been baptized, and a new church con- 
stituted at Norristown. 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 



SECOND STREET, PHILADELPHIA.— This church is the next in age to that of Lower 
Dublin. It is the parent stock of all the Baptist churches in the city of Philadelphia, and contains 
a larger number of members than any other Baptist church in this region. It was once nearly 
destroyed by the bold and plausible heresies of Elhanan Winchester. The ministries of Morgan 
Edwards, of William Rogers, of Thomas Ustick, of William Staughton, and of Henry Holcombe, 
were successively enjoyed by this church. It has now a Sabbath-school of about 300 children, a 
Bible-class of 50 yonng persons, chiefly members of the church, and several Bible, Tract, and 
Missionary Societies. It has one Temperance Society. The average additions per annum for 



130 PENNSYLVANIA. 

the last six years have been about 50. This church has contributed $800 for this year towards the 
objects of the New Association. 

SPRUCE STREET, PHILADELPHIA.— This church has a new commodious and beautiful 
house for worship in Spruce Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets. The number of its mem- 
bers has nearly doubled since Mr. Perry, from New Bedford, Mass., took the pastoral charge of 
the church, in 1830. Attached to the church is a flourishing Sabbath-school and Bible-class, a 
Missionary Society which supports two Burmese children in Burmah, and several other benevo- 
lent institutions. The statistical table shows the increase of the church for the last associational 
year, and its piesent number of members, with the exception of fourteen, who have been received 
by baptism since the session of the Association. 

NEW MARKET STREET CHURCH.— This church was constituted on the 10th of Sep 
tember, 1817, with 76 members. For nearly four months the church met for worship in the Com- 
missioners' Hall in Third Street, Northern Liberties ; during which period their present commo- 
dious house was erected in New Market Street, and was dedicated on the first day of January 
1818. Since that period this church has experienced various interchanges of prosperity and ad- 
versity ; but through the mercy of God it has continued and increased in numbers. During four- 
teen years the pastoral office was filled in succession by Jacob Gregg, Thomas Griffin, Elisha 
Cushman, and John R. Dodge. Mr. Dodge resigned July 1831. The church then being de- 
pendant on casual supplies, obtained in part the services of Joseph H. Kennard, who was then 
General Agent of the Missionary Association of Pennsylvania. Mr. Kennard continued to supply 
the church as often as the duties of his agency permitted, until the commencement of 1832, when, 
on account of his successful and acceptable labors, he was unanimously called to fill the pastoral 
office. The church has since experienced a continued refreshing from the presence of the Lord. 
During the last fifteen months upwards of 150 were added to it by baptism, 62 of whom were re- 
ceived in the last three months, and the work of grace is still progressing. At the meetings of the 
church it is no uncommon thing to see twenty or thirty persons anxiously inquiring what they 
shall do to be saved. The present number of members is about 400, who are generally fervent 
in spirit, much united in love, and steadfast in the faith as maintained by the regular Baptist 
churches. 

The Sabbath-school connected with the church consists of more than 200 children, four of whom 
have been baptized and received into the church during the past year ; and there are others who 
manifest much concern for their souls. 

The church deeidedly approves of the various benevolent plans for the spread of the gospel, and 
has constituted a fund during the past year for the purpose of giving them more efficient and per- 
manent assistance. 

MARINERS' BAPTIST CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA. This church was constituted 

June 6th, 1831, with seven members from sister churches. Well might the question have been 
asked, in relation to it, ' By whom shall Jacob arise, for he is small V At one period the surging 
waves dashed against this little bark, and tempestuous winds threatened its destruction ; but 
Christ was in the vessel, and it weathered the storm. This humble effort in behalf of poor sea- 
men has been abundantly blessed. The church has increased to 80 members, 73 of whom were 
received by baptism. A good proportion of these are seamen and their wives. Two of the dea- 
cons are mariners. Mr. Thomas Porter is pastor. 

BAPTISTS IN PHILADELPHIA.— In this city there are 11 Baptist churches, two of which 
are African, 15 ordained ministers, 9 licenciates, and 2,500 communicants. The number baptized 
last year was about 300. 

LOWER PROVIDENCE.— Several persons under the ministry of William White, Joseph 
Mathias, Dr. S. Hough, and Horatio G. Jones, having experienced the saving grace of God, and 
having no house for worship sufficiently large to contain the assembly, resolved to build a meet- 
ing-house for their accommodation. The house was opened for worship on the first of January 
1810. It is situated on the Philadelphia and Reading turnpike, five miles north of Norristown, in 
the township of Lower Providence, and county of Montgomery. These brethren, eleven in num- 
ber, were constituted a church in gospel order on the 5th of August 1810 ; and in October fol- 
lowing this church became a member of the Philadelphia Association. For many years it was 
supplied by several ministering brethren in its vicinity ; during which period its accessions were 
small. In 1825 Mr. William Strawbridge became its pastor, in which office he continued till re- 
moved by death, March 31, 1831. He was a man of ordinary pulpit talents, but of sound piety, 
and a decided friend to the cause of Jesus Christ. This he evinced by bequeathing to the Bap- 
tists, for their special interest, a plantation of about 100 acres, the value of which is estimated at 
$5,000. This property he vested in the care of the Philadelphia Association. Previous to his 
decease, while he was declining under the infirmities of age, the church, in unison with his ad- 
vice, invited Mr. John S. Jenkins to the pastoral office. He accepted the invitation, and became 
a member of the church, February 1st, 1829. Since that period he has continued to discharge 
acceptably the pastoral duties. Under his ministry the church has been blessed with a pleasing 
increase, and with that peace and piety for which it has from the commencement been distin- 
guished. 

BLOCKLEY.— The first baptism in Blockley took place in January 1804. The church was 
constituted in June following. Its first minister was Mr. Rutter, who apostatized, and the connec- 
tion was dissolved in less than two years. The meeting-house now occupied by the church was 



PENNSYLVANIA. 131 

dedicated in November 1805. In 1808 the church was served by Mr. Peckworth. In 1816 Mr. 
William Ashton took the pastoral charge of the church, in which he continued seven years. Du- 
ring that period 100 were added by baptism. Iu 1823 Mr. Joseph H. Kennard succeeded, who 
filled the pastoral office seven years, and baptized 123. In 1831 the present pastor, Mr. Levi 
Tucker, from Deposit, N.Y., settled with the church ; under whose ministry several have been 
baptized. The first protracted meeting held in Pennsylvania by Baptists was held with this 
church. It has connected with it a large Temperance Society, a female Mite Society for mis- 
sionary purposes, a male Missionary Society, and a Burman Education Society, all of which are 
in a flourishing condition. 

LOWER DUBLIN BAPTIST CHURCH.— This is the oldest church in Pennsylvania, and 
one among the most respectable. It has enjoyed a great measure of prosperity. Within fifteen 
months it has experienced a precious season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. During 
the same period upwards of thirty of its members were dismissed to constitute a new interest at 
Holmesburg. This measure was done with the utmost cordiality. Unanimity and good feelings 
pervade the deliberations of this church, its meetings are well attended, and frequent additions are 
made to it. 

FRANKFORD. — The Lord has done great things for this church within a year. A large num- 
ber has been added to it by baptism. The brethren are living together in the unity of the Spirit, 
and are united by ties infinitely more endearing than those of nature. Moreover they are happy 
in the full persuasion that the work of the Lord is going on among them. The benevolent insti- 
tutions of the day receive their approbation and support. 

SOUTHAMPTON.— This church was constituted on the 8th day of April, 1746, with forty-six 
members. Its ministers in succession are Joshua Potts, Thomas Davis, Samuel Jones, Erasmus 
Kelley, William Vanhorn, David Jones, Thomas Meminger, Thomas B. Montanye, and James 
B. Bowen, the present pastor. Joshua Jones, Clerk, Davisville post-office. The present number 
of members is 153. 

PITTSBURGH.— The First Baptist Church in Pittsburgh was constituted in 1812. Its con- 
stituents were fourteen, including the pastor, Mr. Edmund Jones, from New England, who conti- 
nued in the office about two years. After Mr. Jones, the church had for its pastors in succession 
Mr. Obadiah Newcomb from Navo Scotia, and Mr. John Davis from England. Mr. Davis's de- 
fection soon occasioned his dismission. His successor was Mr. Sidney Rigdon, a superficial, flip- 
pant man, who for a season promised some usefulness, but, soon embracing the errors of Alexander 
Campbell, rent the church in pieces, until only fourteen out of ninety-six members remained on the 
original ground of their constitution. After prosecuting the work of destruction for two years, 
Mr. Rigdon was excluded from the connection. He then engaged in the business of destroying 
churches and propagating Campbellism in the State of Ohio, until he found the book of Mormon 
to be superior to the Bible for the accomplishment of his favorite object — the common-stock sys- 
tem. This infatuated man is now deluding the ignorant, and transporting his disciples to the New 
Jerusalem, where they are starving for the necessaries of life. 

After the lapse of some months, Mr. Lawrence Greatrake was called to the care of this church ; 
but his lofty airs, highhanded, and great-raking course, did not suit the members in their low estate, 
and he was accordingly dismissed. He was succeeded by Mr. Joshua Bradley, who remained 
but one year ; in which time he gathered some of the scattered sheep, and baptized five persons. 
Iu 1827 Mr. Samuel Williams, the present pastor, took the charge of the church. Since that 
period it has enjoyed a constant though gradual increase of members. The present number is 180. 

The Second Baptist Church of Pittsburgh was constituted in 1827. These brethren, in number 
about fifty, worship in the Welsh language. They have built a comfortable house for worship, 
and prosper under the ministry of their pastor Mr. Jacob Morris. 

CHURCHES in Susqvzhannah and Luzerne Counties. — We have ample materials for a history 
of the Susquehannah and Bridgewater Associations, but we can only glance at a few particulars 
respecting them in the present number. The Susquehannah Association was formed in 1818. 
The number of its constituent churches was ten, which embraced 4 ordained ministers and 475 
members. The oldest church in this Association was Exeter, founded by Elder Jacob Drake, from 
Canaan, N.Y., in 1796. This church is now extinct. It is briefly noticed by Mr. Benedict in 
his history of the Baptists, as being large, and Arminian in every point of doctrine, except that of 
falling from grace. The account which Mr. Benedict says they gave of themselves, was written 
and sent to him by Elder Joel Rogers, who believes in the self -determining -power of the will; and, 
as there was then a difference of opinion on that point of doctrine in the churches, that difference 
became more and more manifest until it finally terminated in the division of the Association, and 
ten out of fourteen churches were formed into the Bridgewater Association in 1825. The Bridge- 
water chnrch, which is the oldest and largest in the Association, was founded in April, 1809, by 
Elder Davis Dimock, whom Mr. Benedict by mistake calls David Dimock. This church, under 
the ministry of Elder Dimock, has enjoyed several great revivals. It received 80 by baptism in 
1810, 150 in 1826, and 105 during the past year. Its present number is about 350. 

The churches at Braintrim and Windham, Luzerne county, at Middletown, Susquehannah 
county, and several others in this region of country, were formed by Elder Dimock. In 1809 Jos. 
W. Parker commenced his ministry at Middletown. A revival ensued, in which 78 were baptized 
and added to the church. The same year he commenced laboring at Windham, where he bapti- 



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DELAWARE MARYLAND. 



zed 51. In Braintrim he has baptized 32. In August last he commenced preaching in the towns 
of Union and Huntington, Luzerne county, and on the 4th of November a church was constituted 
in that place by him and Elder Dimock, called the " Huntington and Union Church." The con- 
stituents were seven from the old church of the Susquehannah Association, and twelve new con- 
verts. Since that period 15 more have been baptized by Elder Parker, and two more of the old 
members have joined the new church, making its present number 36. The revival is still pro- 
gressing, and several have recently obtained hope of a saving interest in the blessed Redeemer. 



DELAWARE. 



In the small State of Delaware there is but one Association of Baptists, which takes the name 
of the State. This body comprizes only nine churches, three of which are in Pennsylvania. 
The following table exhibits the state of the churches in Delaware in 1832. 

DELAWARE ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Welsh Tract, 
Cow Marsh, 
Brynzion, 
Mispillion, 
Wilmington, 
Rock Springs, 

Churches 6 


Samuel Trott, N. Le Huray, 
Peter Meredith, - 

John P. Peckworth, John H. Strumfer, 

Ministers 5. Totals 


4 
3 
3 

1 
2 


112 

42 
25 
12 
104 
33 


1701 
1781 
1784 
1783 

1785 


13 


328 



MARYLAND 



Maryland was at first settled by Roman Catholics, who are still considerably numerous in it. In 
1772 it contained but two Baptist churches. Since that period the denomination has increased 
slowly in Maryland ; and, indeed, there is now the smallest number of Baptists in this State of 
any in the Union, except that of Delaware. 

The following tables exhibit the state of the churches in 1832. 

BALTIMORE ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total 


Consti. 


Harford, 


Thomas Poteet, W. Wilson, 


Carman's, 




52 


1774 


Frederick Town, 


J. H. Jones, Thomas Ritchie, 


Frederick, 




19 


1773 


Tuscarora Valley, 


— 


Tuscarora Valley, 




18 




Taney Town, 


T. Leaman, - 


Taney Town, 




16 




Pleasant Valley, 


Joseph H. Jones, 


Sharpsburgh, 


2 


36 


1802 


Gunpowder, 


T. Leaman, - 


Manchester, 




42 




Saters, 


Thomas Poteet, 


Golden, 




12 


1806 


Upper Seneca, 


Joseph H. Jones, 


. 


1 


38 


1805 


2d Baltimore, 


John Healey, 


Baltimore, 


4 


139 


1797 


Patapsco, 


Edward Choat, 


Randallstown, 




19 


1800 


Bethel, 


— 


Damestown, 




18 


1821 


Ebenezer, 


Edward J. Reis, 


Baltimore, 


1 


93 


1821 


Warren, 


William Brinkett, 


Baltimore, 




22 


1825 


Black Rock, 


Eli Scott, 


Baltimore County, 


2 


33 


1828 


Mount Zion, 


— 6'. Nightingale, 


Baltimore, 


5 


60 


1830 


Rockville, 

Churches 16 


Joseph II. Jones, 

Ministers J2 


Rockville, 

Total* 


4 


28 


1821 


19 


655 



MARYLAND. 



133 



SALISBURY ASSOCIATION. 

This Association is wholly on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. As a body, there is unity of 
judgment and harmony of feeling among the churches, in the doctrine of Christ. Although they have not 
experienced a great outpouring of the Spirit, yet they express gratitude for what drops of mercy have fallen 
upon them. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tori 
34 


Con. 

1780 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tori 


Con. 


Salisbury, 


Daniel Davis, 




Streights Hun- 






Nassiongo, 


VV. Staten, 


1 




dred, 


— 




7 




Indian Town, 


James Round, 


4 


43 


1730 


Rewastico, 


Daniel Davis, 


10 


45 




Little Creek, 


James Round, 




41 




Pitts Cieek, 


L. Henderson, 


14 


86 




Broad Creek, 


John Rogers, 




27 


1780 


Barren Creek, 


— 




14 




Fishing Creek, 


— 




7 


1791 


Snow Hill, 


W. Hancock, 


2 


22 




FowlingCreek, 


S. Woolford, 


2 


14 


1781 


Head of the 












P. Meredith. 








Sound, 


L. A. Hall, 


5 


31 




Bethel, 


John Rogers, 




15 




Millsborough, 


John Rogers, 




17 




Jones's Mill, 


~ ' 




26 




Churches 16 


Ministers 9 


38 


456 





COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Nanjemoy, 


__ ... 


Nanjemoy, Chs. co. 


1 


44 


1793 



UNASSOCIATED CHURCHES. 



1st Baltimore, 


John Finlay, 


Baltimore, 




174 


1785 



SUMMARY VIEW. 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Vac.Ch.jOr.Min. 


Lie. 


Baptiz. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1?33. 


Baltimore, 
Salisbury, 
Columbia, 
Unassociated chs. 

Totals 


16 

16 

1 

1 


3 
3 

1 


11 

9 

o 

1 


2 


27 

38 

1 


792 

456 

44 

174 


1792 
1782 
1819 


PI. Valley Ch. May 16. 
Pitt's Cr.Ch. Oct. 26. 
Rock Hill, Aug. 22. 


34 


7 | 21 


2 


66 


1466 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 



MOUNT ZION CHURCH, BALTIMORE. This church was constituted on the 8th of 

February, 1830, with six members. Elder Daniel Davis became its pastor, in which office he 
continued for two years. Since that period the church has been destitute. The present number 
of its members is a little rising of sixty. This church, being destitute of a meeting-house, holds 
its meetings in one of the rooms of the Athseneura. Mr. Samuel Hanker, Clerk. 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BALTIMORE.— This church was constituted January 15, 
1785, with eleven members. Rev. Lewis Richards — a venerable and holy man, but a few months 
since entered into rest — was the first pastor. Mr. E. J. Reis was his successor, and Mr. John 
Finlay is the present pastor. The number of members is 174. 

This church is not associated. For about ten years the government and discipline have been 
managed by Ruling Elders — 1 Tim. 5. 

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. BALTIMORE.— A history of this church is contained in 
the following letter from Elder John Healey, who has been its pastor from the beginning. It is 
dated Baltimore, November, 1832: 

Dear Brother Allen : Our origin as a body was as follows. In the year 1794 three families of 
us, viz. John Healey and wife, Matthew Hulse and wife, and William Lynes and wife, all mem- 
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134 MARYLAND. 

bers of the Baptist church in Leicester, England, which was called the New Connexion, deter- 
mined to emigrate to the United States, and to remain together as a religious community. We 
arrived in New York on the 5th of October, where we remained till February following, when we 
embarked for Baltimore, with twelve children, and a young lady, sister of Mrs. Hulse, in all nine- 
teen persons. The church having called me to the work of the ministry previous to our leaving 
England, my mind was fixed, as to our destination, on Baltimore. I thought it favorable ground 
for preaching the unsearchable riches of Christ. And, weak as my endeavors have been, I have 
reason to hope, through the tender mercy of my heavenly Father, that he has given me many 
souls for my hire. When I began to preach, my mite was constantly thrown in with the rest for 
the support of the pastor, until the brethren said it was wrong to pay and preach too. Being a 
mechanic, my design in coming to America was to preach one-half the time and labor the other for 
the maintenance of my family, and so it has been ; nor have I lost any thing by it, though I would 
not be guilty of egotism, for every minister cannot do this. The Lord hath said, " Thou shah not 
muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." The great apostle to the gentiles under- 
stood this to be figurative of the support which the ministers of Christ ought to receive. I am of 
the same mind. Our Baptist brethren might well question their sincerity to Christ, when of all 
people the majority of them give such a slender support to his cause ! As a denomination, we 
come as near perhaps to the explanation of the third verse of the eleventh chapter of Revelations, 
as any sect, seeing that we have for at least 1200 years been every where spoken against — Acts 
xxviii. 22 ; consequently, prophesying in sackcloth and ashes has been awarded us ! This, not- 
withstanding, is an honor. 

In the spring of 1795, on our arrival in Baltimore, the Rev. Dr. Bend, of the Episcopal church, 
who preached once a month in a place fitted up for his church, very kindly gave us the use of it 
rent free for three weeks in a month. This was liberal indeed to strangers. 

In a short time, however, our little congregation scattered in consequence of my severe affliction 
of pleurisy, terminating in fever and ague. During this period two of our number, out of six, 
were dismissed and left us. After frequently preaching for our good brother Richards, of the First 
Church, we began to travel in church capacity in June, 1797. In the same year we built a meet- 
ing house of brick, 27 feet by 40. While in the prosecution of this work we lost half of our little 
company by the yellow fever. Being the only male member left, I went through great tribulation, 
laboring with my hands, preaching, and begging to finish the house. In this place the half cannot 
be told. I found, as Young describes it, that 

Friends grow not thick on every bough, 
Nor every friend unrotten at the core. 

My tribulation lasted about ten years, which frequently impressed me with thoughts of moving 
to the west. Something, however, always prevented it. In the year 1807 we united with the 
Baltimore Association, and then enjoyed a little tranquillity. But in 1809, a schism took place in 
the church, while I was absent, as a messenger to the Philadelphia Association. Nine or ten persons, 
as the church record says, attempted " secretly to call Wm. M'Pherson to the pastoral care of this 
church, contrary to the wishes of the church, and without their knowledge." This person I had 
invited to preach for me in my absence! Mr. M'Pherson and his adherents had embraced the Hal- 
dane scheme, and such was the course they took, although they acknowlodged they had nothing 
against my doctrine or moral deportment. They forgot, it seems, the Saviour's golden rule, "as ye 
would that men should do to you, do ye also to them." These schismatics were excluded, and the 
same year ten were added to our number by baptism. 

In 1811 we sold the house in Bank street, and built one, which we now occupy, 40 by 50 feet, 
on Fleet street, in that part of the city called Fell's Point. 

In the years 1821-22 we were exercised, as a church, with great afflictions and frequent deaths 
by yellow fever. At one period our meeting-house was closed for ten weeks, in which time the 
congregation and Sabbath-school were much scattered and diminished. We never had more at 
one time, I believe, than 157 members. At present we have reason to bless the Lord for the good 
attention now paid to the gospel, and for the union and fellowship of the brethren in love, which 
we hope will continue. Yours to serve, for Jesus sake, John Healey. 

EBENEZER CHURCH, Baltimore.— This church originated as follows:— In 1821 twenty- 
seven, members of the First Baptist Church, Baltimore, requested letters of dismission, alleging 
that Mr. Finlay, the pastor of the church, had departed from the faith and practice of the Calvin- 
istic Baptists. Their request was granted, when they immediately formed themselves into a church, 
and gave Mr. Edmund J. Reis a unanimous call to become their pastor. Mr. Reis, who was then a 
member of the First Church, removed his fellowship therefrom and accepted the invitation of his 
brethren; with whom he has since continued as pastor. Their present number is 93. 



THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 



BALTIMORE ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


fPOST OFFICES. 


Bap. 

4 

1 

3 


Total. 


Consti. 


2d Washington, 
Central Washing- 
ton, 
Shiloh, 

Churches 3 


S. W. Wolford, 
C. Polkinhorn, 

Ministers 2 


Washington City, 

Washington City, 
Washington City, 

Totals 


90 

25 
22 


1810 

1827 
1831 


8 


137 



COLUMBIA ASSOIATION. 



1st Washington, 
Alexandria, 

Churches 2 


0. B. Brown, 
Samuel Cornelius, 


Ministers 2 


"Washington City, 
Alexandria, D. C. 

Totals 


1 
2 


il54 

242 


1802 
1803 


3 


390 



SUMMARY VIEW. 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


VacCh. 


Or.Min. 


Lie's 


Bapt'd 


Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


Baltimore, 
Columbia, 

Totals 


3 
2 


1 


2 
2 




8 
3 

11 


137 

396 


1792 
1819 


Pleasant Valley ch. May 16. 
Rock Hill, August 22. 


5 


1 


4 


533 



VIRGINIA. 



GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA. 

The ninth annual meeting of this body was held at Norfolk, June 2, 1832. About forty delegates 
were in attendance. The Association has in its employ, for a greater or less portion of time, about 
20 missionaries, who have been instrumental in bringing many souls from darkness to light, and 
from the power of Satan to God. Rev. V. M. Mason, the General Agent, travelled extensively, 
was abundant in labors, and collected for the Association $756 52. Ten Associations, and forty 
Missionary Societies,' had a representation in this body. It is gaining ground, and adopting mea- 
sures to enlarge the sphere of its beneficial and heavenly influence. Its annual income is about 
$2,000. The Board of Managers embraces 65 members. The next annual meeting will be held 
in Richmond. 



VIRGINIA BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 

The eighteenth annual meeting of this Society was held in Richmond, March 31, 1832. The 
operations of the General Association of Virginia are restricted to domestic missions, while the 
Missionary Society embraces within the scope of its labors both domestic and foreign missions. Its 
annual income is rising of $1,000. The Board forwarded $400 to the Treasurer of the General 
Convention, soon after the annual meeting. The next annual meeting will be held with the Se- 
cond Baptist church in Richmond. Rev. Edward Baptist is appointed to preach the sermon. 



136 VIRGINIA. 

The following persons were chosen officers of the Society for the ensuing year : — Elder John 
Kerr, President ; Elder James B. Taylor, First Vice President; Elder Eli Ball, Second Vice Presi- 
dent; Elder Henry Keeling, Corresponding Secretary ; Brother William Sands, Recording Secre- 
tary; Brother Archibald Thomas, Treasurer. 



VIRGIMA BAPTIST SEMINARY. 

This institution owes its origin to the Virginia Education Society, which has been in existence 
about three years. The second anniversary of the Society was held in Norfolk, June 2, 1832. 
The Society has not been inactive since its organization, as appears from the fact that twelve young 
men are under its care, who, previous to the opening of the Seminary, had been instructed by 
Elders Edward Baptist and Eli Ball. 

A farm of 240 acres has been purchased by the Society, with the growing crop, at the cost of 
$4,500. On it are a number of buildings ; and in many respects it is admirably situated for the 
purposes of a Manual Labor Institution. Its location is four miles, in a northerly direction, from 
the city of Richmond, and is stated to be both healthy and pleasant. One object in the location of 
the Seminary so near Richmond, was to secure in that city a market for the productions of a garden 
and of mechanical labor. 

A Principal for the Seminary, possessing the confidence of his brethren, Rev. Robert Ryland, 
has been appointed. He commenced his duties the first of July, 1832. He has now under his 
care 14 young men, all preparing for the ministry. Thirty additional students will be admitted to 
the Seminary the present year. 

The labor of the students will be confined to the garden or the workshop. A blacksmith's shop, 
in which two of the students are employed, is already in operation ; and facilities will be afforded 
for carrying on other mechanical employments. 

The Plan of conducting the Virginia Baptist Seminary. 

It shall be the duty of the teacher to reside at the institution — to give instruction to the students 
— to maintain order, and to consult the welfare of the Seminary. 

The teacher shall report to the Board any student who shall refuse to submit to the rules of the 
institution. 

The gardener shall labor in the garden — direct the labor of the students — dispose of the produc- 
tions of the garden — and render to the treasurer appointed for that purpose a faithful account of all 
the moneys received by him. , 

1. No student under 16 yeais of age shall be received into the Seminary, and none for a shorter 
term than one session. 

2. None shall be received into this Seminary as beneficiaries, except those who give evidence of 
genuine piety, and present certificates from the churches of which they are members, approving 
of their devoting themselves to the work of the ministry. 

3. Though the primary design of this institution is to afford young Baptist ministers facilities for 
acquiring useful knowledge, a few young men of good moral character, on condition of defraying 
their expenses, will be received into it. 

4. The students shall be expected to enter the Seminary at the beginning of the term. No one 
shall be received during the session, unless he is prepared to enter some class already organized. 

5. The students shall labor three hours in every day, (Saturdays and Sundays excepted) faith- 
fully and diligently. 

6. To mechanics the Board will furnish, if deemed proper, facilities for laboring in their respec- 
tive trades, at a fair rate ; and they shall be entitled to the products of their labor. 

7. All other students shall labor in the garden, or lots appropriated for their cultivation, under 
the direction of the gardener, and render an account of the time employed in labor at the close 
thereof, which shall be entered in a book. 

8. After deducting the wages of the gardener, his board, &c, and all the incidental expenses of 
gardening and marketing, the students shall be entitled to the proceeds of the garden, which shall 
be divided among them in proportion to the amount of their labor. 

9. The rooms of occupants are not to be obtruded into without their cordial wishes. 

10. Absence from the farm at any time, without the knowledge and consent of the teacher, is 
not permitted. 

11. All absentees from recitation must, without inquiry, report the causes of absence, and offer 
a suitable apology when a lesson is KOt faithfully recited. 

Studies. — 1. The Latin and Greek languages and all the ordinary branches of an English edu- 
cation will be taught in this Seminary, and such a course pursued in Biblical studies, by benefi- 
ciaries, as circumstances may justify. 

2. There shall be two public Examinations every year — one in the middle and the other at the 
close of the session. 

3. There shall be a yearly Vacation, beginning January 20th and ending February 20th. 
Terms— Tuition, per session of 10 months, $30 ; board, washing, fuel, and light, $60 ; room 

rent and bedding, $5— Total $95. 

Rev. J. B. Taylor, Richmond, is Secretary of the Board. 



VIRGINIA. 



137 



RELIGIOUS HERALD. 

The first idea of establishing a religious paper in the city of Richmond originated with Elder 
David Roper, pastorof the Second Baptist Church. Mr. Roper issued proposals in 1826, but did not 
meet with sufficient patronage to induce him to go forward with the work. In January 1827 Elder 
Henry Keeling commenced the publication of the Evangelical Enquirer, a monthly magazine de- 
voted to Biblical criticism and religious information. This work gave rise to the Herald. At the 
suggestion of several of his friends, Mr. Keeling, in the number for December 1827, gave notice 
to his subscribers that the Enquirer would be changed, at the commencement of the ensuing year f 
into a weekly newspaper. But, fearing to undertake the responsibility of the work, application was 
made to brother William Sands, one of its present publishers, to undertake the work. For this pur- 
pose Mr. Sands removed from Baltimore to Richmond, and commenced the publication in January 
1828. Mr.Keeling assumed the editorial department,which he filled with much faithfulness and as- 
siduity until his resignation in the early part of 1831. In June following, Elder Eli Ball succeeded 
Mr. Keeling as editor, and also became joint publisher with Mr. Sands. In January 1832 the latter 
was associated with Mr. Ball, as joint editor. The paper is now edited and published by these 
two brethren. 

The number of subscribers at the commencement of the publication was short of 500. The 
number continued to increase slowly — not having attained to the number of 1000 until some time 
after commencing the fourth volume. This number of subscribers for the first three years was 
totally inadequate to defray the expenses, and the undertaking must have been abandoned had it 
not been for the generous aid of the firm of Messrs. W. J. & J. C. Crane. These brethren sup- 
plied the publishers with the necessary funds, until the establishment had become indebted to them 
in a large sum ; which debt is not yet repaid. The present number of subscribers is about 1750, 
of whom about 150 are residents of other States. This number is sufficient to sustain the work, 
so that it may now be considered as on a secure and permanent foundation. 

Two causes, among many others, may be mentioned as retarding the growth of the Herald — 
the prevalence of Campbellism and high Calvinism. These systems are equally hostile to the 
benevolent institutions of the day, though from opposite grounds ; and both are opposed to the 
circulation of periodicals which advocate those institutions. These systems, it is believed, will in 
a few years become extinct in Virginia, as the Baptists in this State become more enlightened and 
better acquainted with the practical effects of these modes of doing good. Terms, $2 50 in advance. 



STATISTICAL TABLES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 



EBENEZER ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Mount C arm el, 


A. C. Booton, 


W. S. Mayre, 


Luray, Page co. 


11 


77 




Mill Creek, 


R. Garnett, 


And'w Keyser, 


Luray, Page co. 




83 




Big Spring, 


A. C. Booton, 


D. Bumgarmer, 


Luray, Page co. 
Franklin, Pen.co. 


2 


30 




South Branch, 


R. Carter, 


F. Kanister, 


1 


30 




Lost River, 


J. Hershberger, 


- 


Fed. Hill.Har.co. 




14 




Salem, 


Chris. Keyser, 


E. C. Pollard, 


Harrisonburg, 


7 


42 




Brock's Gap, 


J. Hershberger, 


- 


. 


1 


26 




Hawksbill, 


R. Garnett, 


David Verner, 


Luray, Page co. 


2 


28 




Smith's Creek, 


J. Hershberger, 
A. C. Booton, 

Ministers 5 


Adam Douglass, 


N. Market, She.co 


2 


27 




Union Forge, 

Churches 10 


S. Cauldwell, 


Stony Creek " 
Totals 


3 


32 




29 


389 



ACCOMACK ASSOCIATION. 

Churclies— Lower Northampton, Northampton county ; Red Bank, Northampton co. ; Pungo- 
teague, Accomack co. ; Metomkin, Accomac co.; Modestown, Accomac co. ; Mesongers, Acco- 
mac co. ; Chincoteague, Accomac county. Ministers— Wm. Laws, Modestown P.O., Accomac 
co. ; Levin Dix ; John Goodall. The session was one of singular interest. It continued four 
days ; and more than 30 professed that they had found a good hope in Christ, and a large number 
left the place in a state of deep inquiry. Churches 7-— Ministers 3— Baptized 32— Total 369. 

PARKERSBURG ASSOCIATION. 
In 1827 there were but three churches in this body, and Elder Jeremiah Dale was severally their 
pastor. Baptized 33 — total number J41. We have had no returns from this Association since the 



138 



VIRGINIA. 



preceding date. At that session Elder George C. Sedwick was in attendance, as a messenger from 
the Meigs Creek Association, Ohio. 

COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION. 



There are eighteen churches in this body ; 


one of them is in Maryland, and two are in the District of Co- 


lumbia. 








CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Chappawamsick, 


A. H. Bennett, 


. 


Aquia, Staf. co. 


11 


177 


1767 


Little River, 


John Ogilvie, 


James Hixon, 


Aldie, Lou. co 


10 


141 


1769 


Occoquan, 


Wm. Jacobs, 


John Tansel, 


Occoq'n, Pr.Wm. 


1 


79 


1778 


Hartwood, 


A. H. Bennett, 


. 


Falmouth, Staf. 


46 


77 


1786 


Long Branch, 


W. F. Broadus, 


George Love, 


Paris, Fauquier, 


36 


218 


1787 


Back Lick, 


S. Cornelius, 


H. Hanover, 


Fairfax C.H.,Fai. 


2 


121 


1791 


Fiyingpan, 


Wm. Gilmore, 


Charles Gulatt, 


Leesburg, Loud. 


1 


74 


1792 


Bethlehem, 


R. Latham, 


John Bowen, 


Brentsville,P.W. 


2 


65 


1812 


Grove, 


T. Stringfellow, 


- 


Germanto'n, Fau. 


32 


85 


1812 


Rock Hill, 


A. H. Bennett, 


. 


Falmouth, Staf. 


40 


81 


1818 


Mount Pleasant, 


S. W. Woolford, 


Wm. Kidwell, 


Fairfax, Fair. co. 


5 


83 


1819 


Elk Run, 


A. H. Bennett, 


. 


Elk Run ch.,Fau. 


15 


86 


1822 


Enon, 


— 


Benj. Bridges, 


Fairfax, Fair. co. 




13 


1824 


Fredericksburg, 


G. F. Adams, 


- 


Fredericksburg, 


80 


501 


1825 


Brent Town, 

Churches 15 


A. H. Bennett, 
Ministers 9 




Brentsville, P.W. 
Totals 


2 


46 


1830 


283 


1847 



SHILOH ASSOCIATION. 



This respectable body 


is slowly advancing in 


its spirit and efforts for the advancement of the Redeemer's 


kingdom. Most of the great plans of Christian benevolence find warm advocates here. 




CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Battle Run, 


__ 


Lagrange, Culpeper county, 
Culpeper Court-House, 


49 


Ill 




Bethel, 


D. James, S.Bruce, 


41 


131 




Beth Car, 


— 


Madison Court-House, 


4 


49 




Carter's Run, 


— 


Warrenton, Fauquier county, 




93 




Cedar Run, 


— 


Culpeper Court-House, 


4 


58 




Crooked Run, 


James Garnett, 


Culpeper Court-House, 


22 


165 




Fiery Run, 


- 


Arnold's Old Place, 


3 


63 




F. T. 


W. F. Broadus, 


Rock Mills, Culpeper county, 


33 


232 




Gourd Vine, 


- 


Thompsonsville, 


229 


477 




Hedgeman River, 


CurabeiTd George. 


Jefferson, Culpeper county, 


79 


235 




Mount Poney, 


- 


Culpeper Court-House, 
Rock Mills, 


61 


306 




Mount Salem, 


- 


155 


209 




Pleasant Grove, 


Jos. A. Mansfield, 


Orange county, 


24 


71 




Rapid Ann, 


John Garnett, 


Madison county, 


13 


172 




Robinson River, 


- 


Madison county, 


15 


85 




Swift Run, 


Edward G. Ship, 


Orange county, 


37 


63 




Thornton's Gap, 


- 


Thornton's Gap, Culpeper co. 


39 


184 




Good Hope, 


Oliver Welch, 


Madison county, 


40 


84 




Liberty, 

Churches 20 


Ministers 9 


Madison county, 

Totals 


9 


29 




857 


2817 



TEAZES' VALLEY ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 



Kanawha, 
Coal River, 
Falls of Coal, 
Olive Branch, 
Zoah, 

Teazes' Valley 
Harmony, 



MINISTERS. 



Wm. A. Wood 
Jas. Mitchell, 
T. Harmon, 
David Harbor 
Wm. George, 



Bap 


Ton 


Con. 


27 


47 




13 


85 




7 


49 




11 


41 




3 
5 


27 
39 




2 


44 





CHURCHES. 



Bethel, 
Union, 
Mud River, 
Green Bottom, 
Big Sandy, 

Churches 12 



MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Ton 


Con. 






10 







3 


28 









17 


1807 







43 




J. Fuller, 


2 


30 




Ministers 7 


73 


460 





VIRGINIA. 
KETOCTON ASSOCIATION. 



139 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bapt. 


Total. 


Cousti. 


Ketocton. 


Joseph Baker, 


Waterford, Loudoun county, 


2 


39 


1756 


Mill Creek. 


John Hutchison, 


Berkshire county, 


1 124 


1758 


Broad Ran, 


Cumberl'd George, 


New Baltimore, Fauquier co. 


19 


140 


1762 


Buck Marsh, 


Step. Whittlesey, 


Battletown. Frederick county, 


5 


134 


1771 


New Valley, 


William Gilmore, 


Leesburg, Loudoun county, 


2 


17 


1765 


Thumb Run, 


Cumberl'd George, 


Salem, Fauquier county, 


45 


205 


1772 


Upperville. 


William Gilmore, 


Upperville. Fauquier county, 


5 


195 




Happy Creek, 


— 


Front Royal, Frederick county, 


1 


47 


1783 


Goose Creek, 


J. Ogilvie, 


Farrowsville, Fauquier county, 


25 


129 


1767 


North Fork, 


William Gilmore, 


Mountville, Loudoun county, 


1 


91 


1782 


South River, 


J. Beattv, 


Front Royal, Frederick county, 




33 


1770 


Waterlick, 


T. Buck, Jr. 


Front Royal, Frederick county, 


5 


73 


1787 


Zoar, 


William Marvin, 


Jefferson county, 


4 


54 


1799 


Ebenezer, 


C. Polkinhorn, 


Loudoun county, 


1 


51 


1804 


Leesburg, 


William Gilmore, 


Leesburg, Loudoun county, 


2 


57 


1803 


Bethel, 


W. F. Broaddus, 


White Post, Frederick county, 


19 


196 


1808 


Salem, 


T. Buck, Jr. 


Frederick county, 


1 


65 




Zion, 


T. Buck, Jr. 


Winchester, Frederick county. 


4 


53 




Winchester, 

Churches 19 


William Marvin, 
Ministers 11 


Winchester, Frederick county, 
Totals 




81 




142 11784 



PORTSMOUTH ASSOCIATION. 

The unhappy occurrences at Southampton during the past year have very much distracted some churches, 
and put a damp upon the spirits of most of them ; but notwithstanding this, there have been some powerful 
revivals, and an increasing attention to some of the great plans for spreading the gospel. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tot. 
127 


Con. 
1786 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tot. 
430 


Con. 

i 
1804 


Black Creek, 


R. T. Daniel, 


10 


1st Norfolk, 




Black Water, 


— 


1 


60 11784 


Otter Dams, 


F. Ruffin, 




165 


1791 


Beaver Dams, 


J K. Daughtrey 




69 | 


Portsmouth, 


D.M.Woodson 


12 


234 


1789 


Cum'dst. Norf. 


R. B.C. Howell 


104 


365 1815 


' Rackoon Sw'p. 


- 




42 


1772! 


Cypress Swa'p 


— 


2 


50 | 


Reedy Creek, 


L.E.Abernathy 


5 


97 




Cut Banks, 


W. W T . Snow, 


19 


83 




South Quay, 


S. Murfee, 




190 


1785 


Deep Creek, 
Gillfield. Pet'g. 






14 




Smithfield. 


. 


2 


18 




J. W. Newel, 




729 




Shoulders' Hill, 


- 




163 


1785 


Great Bridge, 


W. H. Smith. 




14 




Sapony, 


. 


12 


66 


1773 


High Hills, 


R. T. Daniel, 


8 


79 


1787 


Seacock, 


- 




65 


1787 


Kempsville, 


- 


5 


63 




Suffolk, 


J. L. Gwaltney, 




106 




London Bridge, 
Meherrin, 


Geo. Norriss, 


1 


128 


1784 


Tucker's Sw'p. 


. 


18 


117 


1807 


- 




82 


1788 


Tanner's Creek 


J. Hendren, 


4 


36 




Mill Swamp, 


J. L. Gwaltney 
J. Holliman, 


1 


198 


1774 


West'n Branch 
African, Pet'g. 


- 


5 


152 

564 


1779 


Market st. Pet'g 


G. Mason, 


63 


120 








... 




Muddy Creek, 


- 




21 




Churches 32 


Ministers 18 


272 4716 




North West. 


- 




69 








i 





PATTERSON'S CREEK ASSOCIATION. 

The last session of this body was held in the North River meeting-house, Hampshire county. September 7-9, 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Tot. 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Tot. 

47 
31 
13 

162 


Union. 

Little Cacapon. 
Big Cacapon, 
North River, 


John Arnold, 

M. Monroe, 
M. Monroe, 


34 

9 

20 

8 


Patterson's Creek, 
Timber Ridge, 
George's Creek, 

Churches 7 


John Arnold, 
Herbert Cool, 
Jesse Monroe, 

Ministers 4 



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VIRGINIA 



GOSHEN ASSOCIATION. 



This growing body has been richly replenished 


with 


a recent shower of 


mercy. As it fosters most of the 


great plans of benevolence, it is prospered with revivals. 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tori 
227 


Con. 
1791 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 
1 


Tot'l 
1 


Con. 
1791 


Roundabout, 


W. Y. Hiter, 


8 


Mine- Road, 


P. Pendleton, 


Free Union, 


J. Goss, 


51 


124 




Craig's, 


J. W. Herndon 


12 


86 


1767 


Wilderness, 


J. W. Herndon 


30 


100 


1778 


Liberty, 


L. Battaile, Jr. 


45 


277 




Licking-Hole, 


J. Fife, 


74 


833 


1776 


Waller's, 


J. A. Billingsley 


42 


337 


1769 


Williams', 


J. Fife, 


27 


295 




Laurel-Spring, 


W. Y. Hiter, 


3 


59 




Lyles', 


R. Lilly, 


52 


261 




Good-Hope, 


J. W. Herndon 


15 


128 




Bethel, 


S. Woolfolk, 


19 


163 


1800 


Mount Pisgah, 


J. C. Gordon, 


45 


120 




Bethany, 


— 


46 


172 




Zoar, 


J. C. Gordon, 


64 


190 


1805 


Fork, 


T. T. Swift, 


17 


133 




Piney-Branch, 


J. Chandler, 


5 


128 


1789 


Temperance, 


M. L. Jones, 




36 




L'r G old-Mine, 


W. Y. Hiter, 


22 


253 




County-line, 


J.A. Billingsley 


26 


256 




Burruss', 


— 


54 


414 


1773 


Massaponax, 


L. Battaile, Jr. 


25 


132 


1788 


Bybee's Road, 


Steph. Eastin, 


2 


68 




N. Pamunkey, 


J. Chandler, 


17 


144 


1774 


Mount Gilead, 


— 




53 




White-Oak, 


J. Clark, 


10 


150 




Up. Gold-Mine 


W. Y. Hiter, 


6 


77 




Zion, 


J. C. Gordon, 


51 


131 




Beaver Dam, 


A. Barlow, 


35 


378 




Mount Hermon 


J.A. Billingsley 


38 


158 








— 






Elk-Creek, 


R. G. Coleman 


36 


146 


Churches 32 


Ministers 17 


878 


[6030 





ALBEMARLE ASSOCIATION. 



This Association has shared in the good work of grace during the past year, and is in a flourishing condi- 
tion. The missionary cause has advanced in an encouraging manner. 



Blue Run, 

Mount Moriah, 
Preddie's Crk. 
Fork Union, 
Neriah, 
Pine Grove, 
Adiel, 
Ebenezer, 
Panther Gap, 
Ballenger'sCrk 
Concord, 



J. Goss, 




211 




J. Davis, 


164 


334 




J. Goss, 


16 


253 




L. M. Brown, 


95 


305 


1774 


V. M. Mason, 


16 


93 




P. Cleveland, 


80 


190 




C. Wingfield, 


39 


182 




— 


3 


88 


1773 


V. M. Mason, 


11 


38 




C. Wingfield, 


17 


112 




R. L.Coleman, 




18 





2d Lynchburg, 
Mapple Creek, 
BuckMountain 
Mount Ed. 
Eschol, 
Liberty, 
North Garden, 
Charlottesville, 
Upper Dam, 

^Churches 20 



J. Davis, 
J. Goss, 
P. Cleveland 
B. Ficklen, 
G. C.Travillian 
J. Kinsolving, 
R. L. Coleman 
S. Eastin, 

Ministers 11 



27 


131 




12 


219 
93 




30 


157 




38 


70 




11 


48 




13 


40 




44 


76 




12 


41 




628 


2699 





APPOMATTOX ASSOCIATION. 



The churches in this body are obviously in a flourishing condition. 
the age, and the Lord has blessed them with large accessions. 



They patronize the benevolent plans of 



Ash Camp, 
Buckingham, 
Chaney's Cha 

pel, 
ChesnutGrove 
Cumberland, 
Ebenezer, 
Hill's Creek, 
Mossingford, 
Mount Tabor, 
Mulberry Grove 
New Chapel 
Angola, 
Appomattox, 
New Hope, 
New Salem, 



P. P. Smith, 



G. Johns, 
A.W. Clopton 

Wm. Moore, 



G. Walker, 
E. Collings, 



23 


89 


1803 


144 


429 


1771 


15 


47 




10 


35 




96 


466 
24 




12 


73 




87 


208 




26 


35 




37 


205 




5 


136 


1773 


33 


178 




37 


78 





Providence, 
Redoak, 
Rock's, 
Sailor Creek, 
Sharon, 
Stanton River, 
Union Hill, 
Welch Track, 
Lower Falling, 



Churches 24 



S. Davidson, 
Daniel Witt, 



Baptized by El. 
J.T.Watkins 

Ministers 14 



24 


57 


1774 


44 


388 




29 


159 


1772 


8 


67 


1781 


54 


277 




12 


71 


1804 




27 


1786 


6 


39 




10 


75 


1792 


712 


3163 




250 


250 




962 


3413 





GREENBRIER ASSOCIATION. 

Religion is much more flourishing in this Association, than it has been at any former pniod There were, 
dunm; the past year, several revivals of religion, which very much augmented Hie churches, and furnished 
materials for several new ones. Tlu spirit of missions is progressing, and most of the plans of Christian be- 
nevolence find some warm friends. 



VIRGINIA. 



141 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tori 

84 


Con. 

1781 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tot'l 


Con. 


Greenbrier, 


Ed. Woodson, 


40 


Harmony, 






Big Levels, 


John Spotts, 


16 


41 


1796 


Rocky Mount, 


— 


1 


15 




Zoar, 


— 


2 


11 


1 


Walker's Crk. 


— 








Indian Creek, 


JohnsonKeaton 


4 


64 


1792' 


Hopewell, 


— 


11 


35 




Blue Stone, 


— 






1804 


Antioch, 


- 


16 


16 


1832 


Guyandotte, 


— 






i 


Lick Creek, 


- 


3 


25 


1832 


Union, 


F. Ellison, 


11 


34 








— 






Healing Spring 


A. Freeman, 


3 


57 




Churches 15 


Ministers 5 


137 


420 




Am we 11, 


— 


32 


38 


1823' 











NEW RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

The churches are located in Franklin, Wythe, Patrick, and Stokes Counties. The following table has been 
prepared from the Minutes for 1831 : 



New River, 
New Hope, 
West Fork, 

Jack's Creek, 
Smith's River, 

Pine Creek, 



Jesse Jones, 
N. Thompson, 
John Conner 
S. Hubbard, 
Wm. Lee 





31 
97 
59 


1803 




51 
44 






37 


1803 



Meadow Creek 
Union, 

Long Branch, 
Liberty, 
Salem, 

Churches 11 



Jos'a. Adams, 



Mitiisters 7 





36 


1785 




29 






18 






59 






38 


1784 




499 





MEHERRIN ASSOCIATION. 







107 




. 




33 


1773 




6 


99 




- 






1787 


- 






1806 




22 


865 




Addition 




178 




Ministers 5 




1043 





Cedar Creek; 
Mercy Seat, 
Flat Rock, 
Tussekiah, 
Spring Field, 
Ready Creek, 
Meherrin, 
Sandy Creek, 
Blue Stone, 
Concord, 



Jas. M. Jeter, 



Pleas. Barnes, 
S. Shelburne, 
Dan'l Petty, 



J. B. Smith, 







1779 


3 


24 
15 


1805 

1777 


2 


207 


1775 




50 


1771 




58 


1786 


11 


273 


1772 



Ebenezer, 

Malone's, 

James's, 

Fountain'sCr'k 

Zion, 



Churches 15 



UNION ASSOCIATION. 

From the Minutes for 1831. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Tot'l 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Tot'l 
84 


Simpson Creek, 


J. H. Goss, 


38 


Centre Branch, 


A. E. Holden, 


Buckhannon, 


J. M. Chapman, 


28 


Betheny, 


— 




Coon's Run, 


J. Gawthrop, 


22 


Hephzibah. 


A. C. Holden, 


38 


Valley, 


Thos. Collett, 


62 


Do. in Lewis co'y. 


— 




Little Bethel, 


J. Curry, 


27 


Booth's Creek, 


J. Cawthrop, 


44 


Union, 


J. H. Goss, 


36 


Hughes's River, 


C. Huff, 


16 


West Fork, 


J. Gawthrop, 


26 


Kabzeel, 


C. Huff, 


29 


Broad Run, 


J. J. Waldo, 


109 


Hopewell, 


A. C. Holden, 


24 


Eden, 


W. K. Smith, 


19 


Ten Mile, 


John Allen, 


12 


Sandy Creek, 


J. Smith, 


32 ! 


Mount Zion, 


J. M. Chapman, 


13 


Mount Olive, 


S. Harris, 


28 1 








Beulah, 


J. H. Goss, 


46 


Churches 22 


Ministers 12 


733 



PIG RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

The churches in this body are located chiefly in Franklin and Henry counties. At the session of May 1830, 
three persons are returned as added by baptism; and in April 1831, five. In the last two sessions no returns 
are given. Throughout this Association ultra or hyper Calvinism prevails in full force ; and its comcomitant, 
opposition to all the benevolent societies of the day, forms the most prominent feature in their minutes. 



I Little Creek, 


E. G. Cabaniss, 


33 


1 
Lynville, 


— E. Paris, 


23 


Snow Creek, 


— 


25 


Chapel, 





43 


, Bethel, 


— 


133 


Back Creek, 





14 


1 Town Creek, 


John Turner, 


33 


N. F. Chesnut, 


J. S. Tinsley, 


29 


[ Gill's Creek, 


M. Greer, 


21 


Leatherwood, 


S. Miuter, 


85 


Reed Creek, 


— 


43 


Story Creek, 





91 


Pig River, 


J. Pedigo, 


35 









\ Fairfield, 


R. B. Beck, 


2-1 


Churches 14 


Ministers 8 


632 l 



22 



U2 



VIRGINIA 



DOVER ASSOCIATION. 

This Association comprizes a much larger number of members than any other Association in our country 
A large proportion of its members are colored ; yet, after deducting them from the aggregate number, the 
white members still exceed those of any other Association. Nor are they behind any other in wealth and 
intelligence. They have the means within their power of becoming one of the most efficient bodies in our 
Union. 

Not more than thirteen of the churches have the undivided labors of one pastor ; and not more than ten 
churches, we believe, enjoy preaching every Sabbath ; and some churches have preaching but once a month. 
Some of the churches have Sabbath-schools, but they are not general. There are four domestic missionary 
societies, eight foreign missionary societies — four of which are female — and one education society. Contri- 
butions for domestic missions $158, foreign $530. About 450 copies of the Herald are taken. 

Subjoined is an extract from the report of a select committee at the last session : 

" This Association having been from its origin blessed with uninterrupted harmony and a high degree of 
religious prosperity, has seen with unspeakable regret, within a few years past, the spirit of speculation, 
controversy, and strife, growing up among some of the ministers and churches within its bounds. This un- 
happy state of things has evidently been produced by the preaching and writings of Alexander Campbell and 
his adherents, After having deliberately and prayerfully examined the doctrines held and propagated by them, 
and waited long to witness their practical influence upon the churches and upon society in general, we are 
thoroughly convinced that they are doctrines not according to godliness, but subversive of the true spirit of 
the gospel of Jesus Christ — disorganizing and demoralizing in their tendency — and therefore ought to be disa- 
vowed and resisted by all the lovers of truth and sound piety." 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 


Total. 
208 


Con. 
1801 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 
30 


TotaT. 
250 


Con.- 
1775 


Abinglon, 


, 




Matthews, 


J. Dangerfield, 


Axol, 


— 




182 


1775 


Mattapony, 


W. Todd, 


7 


135 




Bruington, 


R. Claybrook, 


52 


465 


1790 


Mangohick, 


— A.Broaddus 


26 


200 




1st Richmond, 


— 


26 


1630 


1780 


Moratico, 


J. B. Jeter, 


50 


350 


1778 


2d Richmond, 


J. B. Taylor, 


20 


303 




Petsworth, 


— 




608 


1790 


Black Creek, 


C. Talley, 


72 


572 


1777 


Pope's Creek, 


— 




291 




Boar Swamp, 


John Carter, 


3 


169 




Nominy, 


T. M. Wash- 


20 


855 


1781 


Beulah, 


— A.Broaddus 


50 


250 






ington, 








Charles City, 


J. Clopton, 


40 


450 


1776 


Piscataway, 


P. Montague, 


23 


353 


1774 


Chickahomony 


E. Ball, 


90 


333 


1776 


Pocaroane, 


J. Spencer, 


10 


149 


1807 


Cheese Cake, 


— 


4 


50 




Reeds, 


— 




410 


1773 


Ebenezer. 


— 




33 




Round Hill, 


— 




179 




Deep Run, 


E. Ball, 


44 


320 




Salem, 


A. Broaddus, 


14 


264 


1802 


Dover, 


M.W.Webber 


4 


100 


1773 


Upper College, 


— - . 


53 


455 


1775 


Emmaus, 


M. Gayle, 


15 


94 




Upper Essex, 


P.T.Montague 


32 


457 


1772 


Enon, 


John Micou, 


51 


301 




Upper Zion, 


John Micou, 


22 


239 




Farnham, 


— 


4 


122 


1790 


Upper King & 










4-mile Creek, 


M. Turpin, 


47 


318 




Queen, 


A. Broaddus, 


37 


500 


1774 


Glebe Landing, 


P.T.Montague 


18 


288 


1772 


Williamsburg, 


— 




700 


1791 


Goochland, 


M. L. Jones, 


20 


169 


1771 


Wicomico, 


J. B. Jeter, 


116 


340 


1804 


Grafton, 


K. P. Elliott, 


13 


441 


1777 


Yeocomico, 


— 










P. Ainslie, 








Zoar, 


— 




218 


1808 


Hampton, 


J. Goodall, 


28 


210 


1791 


Good Hope, 


— 


42 


42 


1832 


Hanover, 


P. Montague, 


46 


437 


1789 


Zion, 


S. Jones, 


42 


75 




Hermitage, 


R. Claybrook, 


5 


284 


1789 


N. Union, 


E. Ball, 


8 


36 




Hopeful, 


T. T. Swift, 


13 


295 


1807 


Jerusalem, 


T. C. Braxton 


32 


143 




James City, 


— J. Clopton, 


7 


209 


1773 


Elam, 


— 


77 


172 




Liberty, 


J. Clopton, 


1 


26 
















Lower College, 


John Duval, 


46 


800 


1792 






1381 


16857 




Lower King & 










Estimated No. 


not returned, 




1143 




Queen, 


Wm. Todd, 


43 


347 


1772 


Churches 55 


Ministers 28 
Total 








Mnt. Pleasant, 




1 


30 






18000 





RED STOl^E ASSOCIATION. 

Three of the churches belonging to this body were dismissed at the last session to join the Monongahela 
Association. Of the nineteen remaining churches, fourteen are in Pennsylvania and five in Virginia. 



Indian Creek, 
Bate's Fork, 
Forks of Cheat, 



John Smith, 
E. De Garms, 
John Thomas, 



12 


86 

28 


1783 


2 


30 


1777 



Smith's Creek, 
Wheeling Cr'k 

Churches 5 



Ministers 3 



11 



16 

80 



180 



MAYO ASSOCIATION. 

This body is partly in Virginia and partly in North Carolina. Mr. Semple assigns seven of the 
churches to Virginia, and estimates the whole number of the members of these seven churches at 
504. This estimate, we suspect, must have been too high. The minutes for 1831 show that the 
Mayo Associotion embraces 14 churches and 362 members. On the supposition, therefore, that 
Mr. Semple is correct in his estimate of the churches, one-half of this body is in Virginia, viz : — 
Churches 7— Members 181. 



VIRGINIA. 



143 



• ROANOKE ASSOCIATION. 

The churche3 in this body are located in the counties of Halifax and Pittsylvania, with a single church in 
the county of Campbell. The last session was held at Upper Banister meeting-house, in Pittsylvania county, 
October 1^3-2. The business of the Association was transacted with a good degree of harmony. Nothing, 
however, was done but the regular business of receiving and appointing correspondents, hearing reports, Sec, 
except receiving and answering a single query. No measures were brought forward to promote religion by 
encouraging any of the benevolent institutions of the age. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Arbor, 


John G. Mills, J. Leigh, • 


Brooklyn, Halifax, 


1 


60 


1785 


Black Walnut, 





Black Walnut, 


23 


82 




Buffalo, 


— Staples Oicen, 


Repub. Grove, Hal. 


6 


54 


1776 


Catawba, 


— J. D. McAllister, sup. - 




10 


34 


1773 


Childry, 


John Hubbard, 


Brookneal, Camp. 


32 


75 


1783 


Clover, 


David B. McGehee, 


Scottsburg, Hal. 


42 


132 




Cross Roads, 


— J. G. Mills, sup. 




23 


108 




Dan River, 


— D. B. McGehee, sup. - 


Halifax C. H. 


3 


85 


1802 


Ellis's Creek, 


William Burns, 


Halifax C. H. 


11 


115 




Greenfield, 


Griffith Dickenson, - 


Chalk Level, Pitt. 


3 


69 




Head of Birch Cr'k, 


— William Blair, sup. 


. 


4 


97 




Hunting Creek, 


— J. W. Kelly, sup. 


- 


20 


160 


1775 


Hyco, 


— . 


- 




32 




Lower Banister, 


— Griffith Dickenson, sup. 


- 


4 


132 


1795 


Meadowfield, 


Joel T. Adams, 


Chalk Level, Pitt. 


14 


71 




Mill. 


— William Blair, sup. 


. 


3 


91 


1770 


Millstone, 


— Joel Hubbard, sup. 


Halifax C. H. 


10 


65 


1787 


Mount Ararat, 


— . 


. 


5 


54 




Mount Zion, 


— . 


. 


2 


43 


1S31 


Musterfield, 


John Britton, 


Scottsburg. Hal. 


17 


59 


1779 


Polecat, 


— Thomas Lovelace, 


Brooklyn, Hal. 




35 


1790 


Republican, 


— Joel Hubbard, John Webb, 


Republican Grove, 

1 


3 


92 




Sandy Creek, 


— William Blair, sup. 


" 


2 


104 




Seneca, 


— . 


- 


9 


48 


1804 i 


Shockoe, 


James H. Stone, 


Pittsylvania, 


2 


100 


1803 


Straightstone, 


John W. Kelly, - 


Chalk Level, Pitt. 


8 


115 




Strawberry, 


Orson Martin, 


Calland's Store, Pit. 




40 




Union, 


Crispen Dickenson, (deceased,) 


Pittsylvania, 




59 


1789 


Upper Banister, 


William Blair, 


Pittsylvania, 


4 


96 


1773 


White Thorn, 


— Griffith Dickenson, sup. 


. 


2 


56 


1791 


Winn's Creek, 


— D. B. McGehee, sup. - 


Halifax C. H. 


19 


119 


1773 


County Line, 

Churches 32 


— J. G. .Mills, sup. 

Ministers 11 


Totals 


1 


107 


1771 


284 


2579 



MIDDLE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. 

Many of the churches in this body enjoyed revivals during the past year. There is evidently 
an improvement in the churches, in the interest which is manifested in promoting the cause of 
missions and education. The names of the ministers are not designated on the minutes. 

Churches — Hephzibah, Paynsville, Salem, Sandy Creek, Zoar, Muddy Creek, Tomahawk, 
Skinquarter, Grubbill, Second Brauch, Spring Creek, Bethel, Rehoboth. Chesnut Hill. Jerusalem, 
Mount Pleasant. Churches 17— Ministers 12— Baptized 800— Total 2400. 

STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATION. 

This valuable body of Christians has assumed an interesting attitude in the religious world. 
The following resolution is copied from their minutes : " On motion, aud secouded, Resolved, una- 
nimously, that in view of the wonderful displays of grace and mercy, in the conversion of sinners, 
and in the enlargement of Zion's borders, during the last year, whereby large accessions have 
been made to mauy of our churches composing this associational district, we recognize the hand 
of God, as manifestly affording evidence that the mighty impulse which has put into active ope- 
ration Bible societies, tract societies, missionary societies, temperance societies, Sunday-schools, 
&c, is of heavenly origin ; and while, with all the host of God's Israel, we would record his mer- 
cies, and give thanks, we are inspired with confidence and fresh courage to renewed efforts and 
increased diligence." It is regretted that the names of the ministers are not designated on the 
minutes. 

Churches— Goose Creek, Glade Creek, Hunting Creek, Lynchburg, Difficult Creek, Otter, 
Mill Creek, Little Otter, Blue Ridge, Buck Spring, H. G. Creek, Beaver Dam, Staunton, Bar- 
ton's Creek. Timber Ridee, N. F. Otter, Catawba, Salem, Fincastle, B. Hill. Churches 20— 
Ministers 9— Baptisms 759— Total 1970. 



144 



VIRGINIA. 



WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1830. 
Churclies — Abram's Creek, St. Clair's Bottom, Reed's Valley, Indian Creek, Copper Creek, 
Vision, Roan's Creek, Moquson, Stony Creek, Bethel North Fork, Cassel's Woods, New Garden, 
Deep Spring, with four others. The ministers are not designated on the minutes. 
Churches 18 — Ministers estimated at 11 — Total 716. 

MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION. 

According to the minutes for 1825 this body embiaced nineteen churches, three of which are in 
Virginia, viz. North Fork of New River, Meadow Creek, and Fox Creek. Ministers' names not 
designated. 

Churches 3— Ministers estimated at 2— Total 122. 

SUMMARY VIEW. 



ASSOCIATIONS, 


Chs. 


ya.Chs. 


Or.Mm. 


Lie. 


Baptiz. 


Total. ( 


3onsti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


Dover, 


55 


17 


28 


6 


1381 


18000 


1783 


Williamsburg, Sept. 17. 


Ketocton, 


19 


8 


11 


4 


142 


1784 


1766 


Happy Creek, Aug. 15. 


Columbia, 


15 


6 


9 




283 


1847 


1819 


Rock Hill, August 22. 


Ebenezer, 


10 


5 


5 




29 


389 


1828 


Hawksbill, May 24. 


Accomack, 


7 


3 


3 




32 


369 


1808 


Metomkin, August 16. 


Shiloh, 


20 


8 


11 


5 


857 


2817 


1812 


Rapid Ann, August 30. 


Goshen, 


32 


3 


17 


2 


878 


6030 


1792 


Laurel Spring, Sept. 7. 


Albemarle, 


20 


2 


11 




628 


2699 


1791 


Liberty M. H., Aug. 17. 


Appomattox, 


24 


10 


14 


4 


962 


3413 


1804 


Providence M.H., Aug. 10 


Portsmouth, 


32 


9 


18 




272 


4716 


1790 


Tanner's Creek, May 25. 


New River, 


11 


2 


8 


5 




499 


1793 




Greenbrier, 


15 


10 


5 




139 


420 


1807 


Alderson's M.H., Aug.30. 


Teazes' Valley, 


12 


5 


7 


4 


73 


460 




Mud River Ch.,Aug.24. 


Patterson's Cr'k, 


7 


3 


4 




6 


162 


1827 


Patterson's Creek, Sept.6. 


Middle District, 


17 


5 


12 




800 


2400 


1783 


Rehoboth M.H., Aug.31. 


Meherrin, 


15 


10 


5 




59 


1043 


1804 


Mercy Seat, Aug. 3. 


Strawberry, 


20 


5 


9 




759 


1970 


1766 


Libertv, Bed. co., Oct.5. 


Roanoke, 


32 


20 


11 


4 


284 


2579 


1788 


Greenfield M.H., May 11. 


Pig River, 


14 


8 


6 


2 




632 






Union, 


22 


2 


12 






733 


1804 




Parkersburg, 


3 




1 






141 






Mayo, 


7 


3 


2 






181 


1798 




Red Stone, 


5 


2 


3 




14 


180 


1776 




Washington, 


18 




11 






716 






Mountain, 

Totals 


3 




2 






122 


1799 




435 


146 


225 


36 


7598 


54,302 





















REMARKS. — 1. The facts exhibited in the foregoing tables sufficiently show the mind of God 
in reference to those means in which Christians are engaged to evangelize and Christianize the 
world. Bible, missionary, tract, and temperance societies, and Sabbath-schools, <Scc, are the 
cause of God, and therefore those who engage in them receive his abundant blessing in their own 
hearts, in their families, in their neighborhoods, and in the churches with which they are connect- 
ed and iu which our heavenly Father permits them to labor. 

2. The Orange Association was formed in 1783. In 1791 it was divided into the Goshen, Al- 
bemarle, and Culpeper Associations. In 1812 the name of .the Culpeper was changed to that of 
the Shiloh Association. 

3. Asplund's Register for 1791, soon after the great revival, makes the number of Baptists in 
Virginia 20,439. In 1810 Mr. Semple makes the number 31.052, which shows an increase, in 
nineteen years, of more than 50 per cent. According to the foregoing aggregate, which falls con- 
siderably below the truth, the whole amount of Baptist communicants in Virginia is 54,302. The 
increase in twenty-two years is 75 per cent. 



A LIST OF BAPTIST MINISTERS IN VIRGINIA. 


NAMES. 


POST OFFICES. 


NAMES. 


POST OFFICES. 


Adams, George F. 
Adams. Joel T. 
Anderson, Albert 
Ainslie, Peter 


Falmouth, Stafford co. 
Leesville, Pittsylvania. 
Mount Pleasant, Spots. 
Glenn's, Gloucester. 


Arnold, John 
Atkinson, Dudley 
Atkins, William 
Allgood, William 


Romney, Hampshire. 
Aylett's, King William. 
Fayette county. 
Richmond, Henrico. 



'>d* Those names in Italic are not oidaincd 



VIRGINIA. 
BAPTIST MINISTERS IN VIRGINIA— Continued. 



145 



NAMES. 



POST OFFICES. 



Anthony, Abner 
Ashworth, Lewis 
Abel, John S. 
Ball, Eli 
Baptist, Edward 
Broaddus, Andrew 
Broaddus,Wm. F. 
Braxton, Thos. C. 
Bird, John, 
Brooks, James 
Booten, Ambrose C. 
Baker, Joseph 
Beck, Richard 
Burnett, Joshua 

Burns, — 

Battaille, Law. T. 

Baty, 

Britton, John 
Bennet, Alex. H. 
Brewer, Lewis 
Bell, Savage 
Barlow, Alexander 

Bruce, 

Belcher, William, 
Baker, Dr. Jos. A. 
Baldwin, A. A. 
Cabiness, Edw. G. 
Chaudoin, Lewis 
Collins, Elisha 
Clopton, AbnerW. 
Cleaveland, Porter 
Coleman, R L. 
Canterbury, John 
Clopton, James 
Clay, Eliezer 
Ca||p£ Robert 
Chandler, Rufus 
Claybrooke, Rich'd. 
Clipstine, Peter 
Coleman, Rob. G. 
Colly, Thomas 
Chandler, Jeremiah 
Coonts, John 
Cool, Herbert 
Carter, John 
Creath, Thos. B. 
Crawford, Peter 
Davidson, Samuel 
Davidson, John 
Davidson, Leroy 
Davis, John 
Davis, William 
Daniel, Robert T. 
Dickerson, Griffith 
Dempsey, Absalom 
Du Val, John 
Dangerfield, John 
Dickinson, Crispin 
Ellison, James 
Ellison, Joseph 
Ellison, Matthew 
Ellison, John 
Ellison, Felix 
Eastin, Stephen 
Elliot, Kemp P. 
Frost, Henry 
Fife, James 



NAMES. 



Bedfoid county. 
Court House, Grayson. 
Charlottesville, Albemarle 
Richmond, Henrico. 
Smith's X Roads, Pow'n. 
Sparta, Caroline. 
Rock Mills, Culpeper. 
Farnhain Ch. Middlesex. 
Carlton's store, King 8fQ. 
Leesville, Campbell. 
Luray, Page. 
Upperville, Fauquier. 
Smith's store, Pittsylva'a. 
Salem. 

Villeborough, Caroline. 
Frontroyal, Shenandoah. 
Mount Laurel, Halifax. 
Wheatley's Mills, Fauq'r 
Court House, Grayson. 
N.W.Riv. Bridge, Nor'k. 
Verdou, Hanover. 
Culpeper. 

Chesterfield county. 
Blacks ^Whites, Notto'y. 
Walker's Ch. Buck'ham. 
Danville, Pittsylvania. 
Powhatan county. 
Harvey's store, Charlotte. 
Court House, Charlotte. 
Yancey's Mills, Albem'le. 
Scotsville, Albemarle. 
Mason county. 
New Kent county. 
Chesterfield county. 
Luray, Shenandoah. 
Oxford, Caroline. 
Middlesex Ch. Middlesex 
Winchester, Frederick. 
Mount Pleasant, Spots'a. 
Saltsville, Washington, 
Mount Pleas. Spotsylva'a 
Page county. 

Sherrard's store, Hamp'e. 

Henrico county. 

Rowanty, Sussex. 

Lindsey's store, Albem'e. 

Concord, Campbell. 

Concord, Campbell. 

Court House, Buck'ham. 

Pedlar's Mills, Amherst. 

Henry county. 

Belfield, Greensville. 

Chalk Level, Pittsylvania. 

Fiucastle, Botetourt. 

Bruington, King &Q,ueen 

Matthews C. H. Matt'ws. 

Meadow Dale,Greenbriar 



Boyd's Tavern, Albem'e 
Yorktown, York. 
River Bank, Orange. 
Fife's, Goochland. 



TOST OFFICES. 



Forsee, Charles 
Ficklin, Benjamin 
Garrette, Thos. L. 
Gordon, Caleb 
Gilmore, William 
Goodall, John 
Garnett, Robert 
Garnett, James 
Goss, Jesse H. 
Goss, John 
George, William 
George, Cumber'd 
Gordon, J. Churc'll. 
Greer, Moses 
Gwaltney, James L 
Hatchett* William 
Harris, William 
Howell, R. B. C. 
Hiter, William Y. 
Hubbard, John 
Hendren, Jeremiah 
Hill, William 
Harmon, Thomas 
Hashberger, J. 
Herudon, Jacob W. 
Hcrndon, R. N. 
Hume, Thomas 
Hendren, Robert 
Huckstep, Willis 
Hubbard, Stephen 
Hall, Addison 
Healey, George 
Henley, Thos. M. 
Humphries, T. B. 
Hawkins, ff r m. IV. 
Jeffries, Thomas B. 
Jeter, Jeremiah B. 
Jenkins, Joseph 
Jones, Meriwea. L. 
Johns, Edmund 
Jones, Scervant 
Jones, Jesse 
Jeter, James M. 
James, Daniel 
Johnson, Anderson 
Kerr, John 
Keeling, Henry 
Kelly, John W. 
Keaton, Johnson 
Kilburn, Amos 
i Kinsolving, James 
j Kevser, Christopher 
I Kirk, Dr. Wm. H. 
I Leftwich, William 
I Leftwich, James 
I Leftwich, G. W. 
\ Ligon, William C 
j Lee, John S. 

Lowry, Francis 
1 Legrand, Thos. A. 
Lunsford,Merriman 

Lookado, 

Lilly, Robert 
Mountcastle, David 
Marders, Lovel 
Masou, V, M. 
i Mason, Gilbert 



Chesterfield county. 
Hardin's, Albemarle. 
Lunenburg county. 

Leesburg, Loudoun. 
Yorktown, York. 
Court House, Madison. 
Culpeper county. 
Clarksburg, Harrison. 
Stony Point, Albemarle. 
Point Pleasant, Mason. 
Jefferson, Culpeper. 
Wilderness, Orange. 
Franklin county. 
Smithfield, Isle of Wight 
Mangohickch. King Win. 
Liberty, Bedford. 
Norfolk, Norfolk. 
Court House, Louisa. 
Mount Laurel, Halifax 
Norfolk, Norfolk. 
Clarkston, King 8? Queen 
Mason connty. 
Shenandoah county. 
Todd's Tavern, Spotsy'a. 
Massanotten, Page. 
Petersburg, Dinwiddle 
Ninevah, Frederick. 
Boyd's Tavern, Albem'e. 
Patrick county. 
Kilmarnock, Lancaster. 
Middlesex county. 
Lloyd's, Essex. 
Albemarle county. 
Twyman's store, Spots'a. 
Lunenburg county. 
Court House, Lancaster. 

Short Pump, Henrico. 
Court House, Campbell. 
Williamsb'g, James City. 

Nottoway county. 
James City, Madison. 
Chesterfield county. 
Richmond, Henrico. 

Ditto, ditto. 
Chalk Level, Pittsylvania 
Monroe county. 
Monroe county. 
Garland's Store, Albem'e 
Luray, Page. 
Kilmarnock, Lancaster. 
Liberty, Bedford. 

Do. Do. 

Do. Do. 

Lewisburg, Greenbriar. 
Lynchburg, Campbell. 
Court House, Powhatan. 
Flood's, Buckingham. 
Liberty, Bedford. 
Fluvanna county. 
Wilmington, Fluvanna, 
Court House, Cha's City 
Court House, Westmor'd 
Lexington, Rockbridge. 
Petersburg, Dinwiddie. 



146 



VIRGINIA. 
BAPTIST MINISTERS IN VIRGINIA— Continued. 



Micou, John 
Moore, William 
McAllister, James 
McClenny, Stephen 
McDonald, James 
Montague, P. T. 
Montague, P. 

Matthews, 

Mills, John G. 
Mitchell, James 
Mitchell, James 
McGhehee, D. B. 
Mustein, Shad rack 
Moffet, Anderson 
Manuel, Hill 
Martin, Orson 
Mansfield, J. A. 
Mourning, Henry 
Northam, George 
Neil, John 
Ogilvie, John 
Ogilby, Peter 
Petty, George 
Petty, Daniel 
Pedigo, Joseph 
Repiton, A. P. 
Richards, John 
Richards, William 
Ryland, Robert 
Rabineau,Dr.G.W. 

B oyster, 

Smith, W. H. 
Stringfellow, T. 
Ship, Edward 
Smith, Poindex'rP. 
Snow. Wm. W. 
Schools, George 
Smith, John 
Shelburne, Silas 



POST OFFICES. 



Portroyal, Caroline. 
Buckingham Ct. House. 
Charlotte county. 
Suffolk county. 
Lynchburg, Campbell. 
Montague's, Essex. 
Miller's, do. 

Prince Edward county. 
Brooklyn, Halifax. 
Logan county. 
Norfolk, Norfolk. 
Scottsburg, Halifax co. 
Pittsylvania county. 
NewMarket, Shenandoah 
Henry county. 
Smith's Store, Pittsylva'a 
Cavesville, Orange. 
Gloucester county. 
Urbanna, Middlesex. 
Elk Marsh, Fauquier, 
New Baltimore, Fauquier 
Flat Rock, Powhatan. 
Wattsborough, Lunenb'g 

Smith's Store, Pittsylva. 
Baptist Seminary, Henri. 
Ct. House, King & Q,u. 
Mecklenburg county. 
Bap. Seminary, Henrico. 
Old Church, Hanover. 
Bap. Seminary, Henrico. 
N. W. River Bridge. 
Wheatley's Mill, Fauq'r. 
Stanardsville, Orange. 
Physic Springs, Buck'm. 
Wyoming, Dinwiddic, 
Newton, King & Queen 
Mecklenburg county. 
Lunenburg county. 



NAMES. 



Sherwood, Smith 
Spencer, John 
Stovall, George 
Shook, J. L. 
Townes, P. L. 
Taylor, James B. 
Todd, William 
Taliaferro, Philip, 
Trevillian, Gid. C. 
Tinsley, Isaac S. 
Tisdale, Jas. B. W. 
Talley, Charles 
Turpin, Miles 
Turner, John 
Turner, John, P. 
Taliaferro, C. W. 
Williams, Daniel 
Witt, Daniel, 
Witt, Jesse 
Wilder, John H. 
Woodson, David 
Walker, Gabriel 
Webber, Mat. W. 
Webb, John 
Wingfield, Charles 
Watkins, John T. 
Watkins, Abner, 
Woolfolk, Spillsbe 
Wood, William A. 
Welsh, Oliver, 
Walthal, Joseph S. 

Withers, 

Weatherford, John, 
Wittlesey, Stephen 
Wood, Stephen 
Washington, T. M. 
White, Horace 
Woolridge, John 



POST OFFICES. 



Smithfield, Isle of Wight 
Patrick's, King & Queen 
Jefferson, Powhattan. 
Baptist Seminary, Henri. 
Office Tavern, Amelia. 
Richmond, Henrico. 
Stevensville, King & Q. 
Court House, Gloucester 
Stoney Point, Albemarle. 

Clarksburg, Harrison. 
Hanover county. 
Henrico county. 
Patrick county, 
Gloucester county. 
Mangohick Church. 
Fincastle, Bottetourt co. 
Sandy River Church. 
Liberty, Bedford co. 
Chesterfield county. 
Portsmouth, Norfolk co. 
Buckingham county. 
Powell's Tavern, Gooch'd 
Brookneil, Campbell. 
Warren, Albemarle. 
Raines', Cumberland. 
M'Farland's Store, Lun'g 
Bowling Green, Caroline 
Keuawha county. 
Locust Dale, Culpeper. 
Baptist Seminary, Henri. 
Flint Hill, Culpeper. 
Court House, Charlotte, 
Berryville, Frederick. 
Franklin county. 
Westmoreland cofinlr. 
Mangohick Church. 
Powhatan county. 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 



MOUNT SALEM, Culpeper County, was constituted by Elder W. F. Broaddus, in 1824, with 
twelve members. For several years there was but little increase, until August 1831, when a pro- 
tracted meeting was held with the church, attended by several ministering brethren. At this 
meeting a revival commenced, which has increased the church, notwithstanding dismissions and 
deaths, to about 200. All the benevolent institutions of the day are appreciated by most of the 
members. This church has recently licensed Mr. Barnet Grimsley to preach the gospel. W. F. 
Broaddus, Pastor — Rock Mills post-office. 

LIBERTY, in Fauquier County, is a new church, constituted in November 1832. In May last 
a protracted meeting was held in this place, under the superintendence of Mr. W. F. Broaddus. 
Previously the denomination was scarcely known to that people. At the meeting an influence 
began, which in its progress has brought 36 to follow the Lord in Baptism, 33 of whom were formed 
into a church by Elders Thornton Stringfellow and William F. Broaddus. The latter is Pastor of 
the church — Doddsville post-office. 

BETHEL, in Frederick County, was constituted by Samuel Hendren, who afterwards fell by 
intemperance. This church is in a flourishing condition. A revival is now progressing in it; and 
the brethren are friendly to benevolent institutions. Present number of members, a little over 
200. W. F. Broaddus, Pastor— Millwood post-office. 

F. T. is the name of one of the churches supplied by Elder William P. Broaddus. The history 
of this singular name is briefly this : A certain man put the initials of his name, F. T., on a tree 
near a spring, which was subsequently called F. T. Spring. The meeting-house was built near 



VIRGINIA. 147 

it, and took the same name. This church was gathered chiefly by the labors of William Mason, 
and was attended many years by Lewis Conner. In 1885 it received an accession of about 120 
members. For the last twelve months there has been a growing interest in the congregation, with 
forty or fifty baptisms. The present number exceeds 200. Woodville post-office. 

LONG BRANCH Fauquier County, is another church served by Elder William F. Broaddus. 
It has enjoyed much prosperity for five years ; in which time about 200 have been added to it by 
baptism. All those institutions designed for the furtherance of the gospel are encouraged by the 
brethren. Oue of the members, R. N. Herndon, is licensed to preach, and is now in the Baptist 
Seminary. Middleburg post-office. 

FIRST RICHMOND. This church contains more than 1600 members, 170 of whom are 

white males. This church has a Sabbath-school, a Female Education, and a Youth's Missionary- 
Society. Many of the members are connected with Bible, missionary, temperance, and other 
benevolent institutions. Elder Kerr has recently tendered his resignation as pastor of this church. 

SECOND RICHMOND. This church consists of 304 members, 80 of whom are white 

males. A Youths' Missionary Society in this church sends a delegate to the General Convention. 
It has also a female Education Society, a flourishing Sunday-school, two Bible-classes, and other 
benevolent societies. James B. Taylor, Pastor. 

COUNTY LINE, in Spottsyhania County, was constituted in 1782. The first pastor was 
William Waller, who was succeeded by the celebrated John Waller in 1787. Under his ministry 
the church enjoyed a powerful revival, and received large accessions by baptism. He was suc- 
ceeded by his nephew Abram Waller, who continued with the church until his removal by death 
in 1823. During his ministry the church experienced several precious revivals. The names of 
the pastors since Mr. Waller's death are Addison M. Lewis, Alexander Barlow, Ellicott Estes, and 
John A. Billingsley. The present number of members is 256. Genet Anderson, Clerk. 

BURRUSS' CHURCH, in Caroline County. This church was constituted in 1773. Elder 

John Waller was the first pastor, by whom the church was faithfully served for about twenty years. 
He was succeeded by Elder Andrew Broaddus, an able and eloquent divine. Mr. Broaddus con- 
tinued several years, till he finally resigned his pastoral charge and removed beyond the bounds of 
the church. For the last two years it has enjoyed the occasional labors of Mr. Rufus Chandler. 
This church, though destitute of a pastor, is in a prosperous state. Fifty were received by baptism 
during the year ending September 15, 1832, at which period a powerful revival was in progress, 
extending from the lower class to those in the more elevated walks of life. This church is zeal- 
ously engaged in promoting the benevolent plans of the age ; and it has proved the verity of the 
promise, " He that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully." 

NORFOLK. The church in Cumberland Street, Norfolk, had a powerful reformation 'last 

year. More than 100 have been baptized. There is a flourishing Sabbath-school of about 140 
scholars ; and most of the great plans of benevolence are patronized by the members. It ought 
not to be concealed that three churches (of which the last named is one) within this Association 
patronize the temperance reform, and they have had revivals during the past year. [CA. Report. 

GREENBRIER. We have the following historical sketch of this chuich from an authentic 

source : 

In the year 1777, John Alderson, pastor of the Lynville Creek Church, in Hardy county, Va., 
and son of John Alderson, former pastor of the same church, removed to Monroe county, Va. (at 
that time Greenbrier county,) and settled on Greenbrier river. The few inhabitants that were 
then to be found in this region of country were not unfrequently harrassed by the inroads of fron- 
tier Indians. The object of Mr. Alderson's removal was to extend the Christian religion among 
this people. Until he came among them, they had been entirely destitute of preaching. When 
unmolested by the savages, he preached to the people, assembled in such places as were most 
convenient ; when they were necessitated to shut themselves up in their forts, he travelled from one 
garrison to another to preach — sometimes defended by a small guard — at other times his only de- 
fence was the arms which he bore. He frequently met A'ith opposition. On one occasion the 
occupants of a fort refused his entrance. They, however, at length permitted him to preach. 
Seven years he labored in this field without seeing a single Baptist minister. In the mean time 
he had the pleasure of baptizing a few individuals. Others, who belonged to the church of which 
he was formerly pastor, had removed to this settlement. Of these, making in all twelve persons, 
he succeeded in forming the Greenbrier church, November 24th, 3781. This was the first Baptist 
church that was planted in Western Virginia. But very few were added to the original number 
until the year 1785. In the fall of this year a revival commenced, which continued until 1791. 
Though our forefathers termed this a revival, during the whole period above mentioned,only twen- 
ty-four persons were baptized. The excitement that was produced had a very powerful effect 
upon the whole region of country. The mouths of opposers were stopped, and the populai senti- 
ment in regard to religion was much changed. The bounds of the Greenbrier church included 
all that district that now composes the Greenbrier Association. The influence of the revival was 
of course extensive. 

The Greenbrier church was included in the Ketockton Association until the year 1795. They 
were then dismissed and united themselves to the New River Association. The Greenbrier church 
and other churches which had by this time been formed within the vicinity, formed themselves 



148 NORTH CAROLINA. 

into what they called District or Society Meetings. At these meetings they transacted nearly such 
business as is brought before Associations — not interfering, however, with the business of their 
own Association, which was a great distance from them. In the year 1801 the churches which 
composed the Society Meeting, being nine in all, formed themselves into an Association, called the 
Greenbrier Association. 

The Rev. John Alderson continued to officiate as the pastor of the Greenbrier church until the 
year 1820, when, worn out with old age and the fatigues of a laborious life, he was obliged to put 
an end to his ministerial labors. Though he still continued to be the nominal pastor, his place was 
filled by the Rev. James Ellison. On the 5th day of March, 1821, he died, being in the 84th year 
of his age. From 1820 to 1830 hi3 church was part of the time supplied with the labors of Ellison 
and Tisdale, and part of the time they had no preaching excepting what was afforded them by 
itinerant preachers and a few missionaries. In 1830 Elder James C. Alderson commenced his 
labors within the bounds of the Association, preaching part of his time in the Greenbrier church, 
until his death, in April 1832. In 1831 the labors of Elder Woodson were united with those of 
Elder Alderson. Those who supply the church at present with ministerial labor are Elders Woods, 
Spotts, and Ligon. 

From the cessation of the revival which commenced in 1785, until 1830, there were no extraor- 
dinary reviving influences experienced in the church. A few were occasionally baptized ; but 
there were not more added than were dismissed or died. In the fall of 1830 commenced, not a 
great, but a gradual revival. It has continued without any cessation until the present time. Not 
a great many have been baptized at any one particular time ; but there has scarcely been a church 
meeting but some have come forward to relate a work of grace upon their hearts. Since Septem- 
ber, 1830, the number composing the church has increased from 25 to 100 members.* The church 
is now in a prosperous condition, and bids fair to show forth more wouderous works. There is a 
Sabbath-school, and also a Temperance Society, within the arms of the church, both of which 
promise much good. 



NORTH CAROLINA 



BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. 

This body was formed on the 26th of March, 1830, by the transformation of the North Carolina 
Baptist Benevolent Society into a Slate Convention. Its objects are the education of young men 
called of God to the ministry, and approved by the churches to which they respectively belong 
— the employment of missionaries within the limits of this State — and a co-operation with the 
Baptist General Convention of the United States, in the promotion of missions in general. 

The last annual meeting was held August 3-7, 1832. A large number of delegates were pre- 
sent, and much important business was transacted. A resolution was adopted to raise $2000 for 
the puichase of a farm, with a view to establish a manual labor school, which has been success- 
fully executed. The school will be opened in 1834. Three young men have already been re- 
ceived as beneficiaries, two of whom are now pursuing their studies under the care of brother G. 
W. Thompson. 

Seven missionaries have been employed during the past year by the Board. The amount of 
contributions during the year was $1399 08, viz. for home missions $493 72, foreign $513 83, 
education $371 61. 

The following preamble and resolution was adopted : 

'* Whereas reports are industriously circulated that it is the design of this institution, by endea- 
voring to promote the education of young ministers, to suppress the preaching of those not favored 
with such advantages: Therefore, Resolved, that this Convention deeply regret that any person 
should be so wicked as to propagate such scandal, and that any should be so weak as to give it 
credence, inasmuch as this body has so carefully guarded against any mistake on this subject; and 
every person of the most ordinary intelligence must know that the Convention has not the poircr 
to effect such an object, if it even possessed the inclination." 

Elder Samuel Wait was re-appointed General Agent for another year, and a resolution was 
passed approving of his past services. 

The business of the Convention is managed by a Board, of which Elder William P. Biddlc is 
President; Elders T.Meredith, J.Culpepper, Sr., and William Hooper, Vicc-Prcsidaits; Elder John 
Armstrong, of Newbern, Corresponding Secretary ; Elder A. J. Battle, Recording Secretary ; Dea. 
II. Austin, Treasurer. 

* Sixteen have been baptized since the publication of the minutes from which the tabular view was pre- 
pared. 



NORTH CAROLINA. 



149 



WAKE FOREST INSTITUTE. 

The Baptist Convention of North Carolina has purchased the plantation of Gen. Calvin Jones, 
in Wake Forest, sixteen miles from Raleigh, for the purpose of founding a Manual Labor School, 
which it is expected will go into operation early in 1634. 



THE NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST INTERPRETER. 

The Rev. Thomas Meredith, of Edenton. proposes to publish a magazine under the above title, 
to be issued monthly, at $1 per annum payable in advance, or $1 50 if not paid within three 
months after the reception of the first number. This publication, as its title imports, is chiefly de- 
signed to contribute to the prosperity of the Baptist churches in North Caroliua. Such a periodical 
has long been greatly needed in this State, and we trust the undertaking will not be frustrated for 
want of adequate patronage. The editor of the Christian Index thus speaks of it : " We can 
have no doubt that such a periodical will be highly beneficial to the cause in that region. Brother 
Meredith is eminently qualified to conduct it in the best spirit and with the soundest judgment." 



STATISTICAL, TABLES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 
• — 

CHOWAN ASSOCIATION. 

This is an efficient body, friendly to missions and other benevolent plans, and appears to be in a flourishing 
condition. The names of ministers in connexion with this Association, not included in the following table, 
are Stephen Baizemore, Malachi Corbell. John A. Shaw, James Ross. William Hardv. Reuben Lawrence, 
Jeremiah Ethridge, James Delk. James G. Hall. Hardv Cobb. David Duke— Licenciates : Segar Mitchell, 
William Pearce, S. W. Butler, James Nash, William White, Edward Howell, Amos Rayner, Henry White, 
Craig. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tot. 


Con. 
1802 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tot. 


Con. 


Ahosky, 


G. Williams, 


68 


142 


Potecasey, 




7 


125 


Ballard'sBridge 


Miles Welch, 


15 


139 


1781 


Powell's Point. 


- 


3 


701806 


Bethel, 


. 




71 


1806 


Providence, 


Wm. Doxey 


6 


361824 


Capehart'sM.H 


. 


3 


90 


1S23 


RamothGilead. 


M. W. Jones, 


1 


33J1809 


Cashie, 


. 


3 


369 


1789 


Roanoke Isl.. 


- 




3411807 


Colerain. 


. 


72 


270 


17-9 


Ross's M. H. 


. 


1 


1721804 


Cool Spring, 


Miles Piland, 


3 67|l829 


| Sandy Run, 


- 


15 


1291750 


Connaritsy, 


T. Meredith, 


25 149ll79S 


; Sound Side, 


- 




23J1831 


Edenton, 


- 


7 


1651816 


j Sandy Cross, 


Q.H.Trotman, 


7 


821828 


Elizabeth City, 


G.M.Thomson, 


10 


110 1786 


! Shady Grove, 


. 


1 


221829 


Holly Grove. 


. 




50 1804 


Salem, 


. 


46 


103 1790 


Little Alligator, 


Selby Patrick, 




38 1831 


j Sawyer's Cr'k, 


- 


17 


781790 


Meherrin, 


. 


47 


227 1773 


Shiloh, 


Evan Forbes, 


53 


2S4 1757 


Mid. Swamp, 


J. Harrel, 




157 1806 


1 Smith's Ch., 


. 


1 


148 1823 


N. Banks, 


. 




1824 






— 






Yeopin, 


- 




26 1775 


Churches 31 


Ministers 21. 


412 


3447 




| Piuey Grove, 


- 


1 1 471827 


i 









FRENCH BROAD ASSOCIATION. 



Little Ivy, 
Newfound, 
French Broad, 
Cane Creek, 
Mud Creek, 
Hominy, 
Roan Mount'n. 
Bulea, 
Flat Creek, 



D. Blackwell, 
I.'Milds, 
Wm. Kimsey, 

L. Shadwick, 



R. Jordan, 

S. Morgan, 





41 




1 


80 






23 


17911 




29 


■ 


43 


145 

15 

45 


i 



Ebenezer, 
Bull Creek, 
1 Grassy Creek, 
Big Ivy. 
Bethlehem, 
Mount Pleas 'nt 
Walnut Creek. 

Chuches 16. 



J. Cantril, 
M, Freeman, 



T. Strndley, 
W." 



Ministers 10. 



14 


56 
38 
27 
8 
22 
13 




1 


16 




59 


55- 





23 



150 



NORTH CAROLINA. 

NEUSE ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 



Hadnot's Creek 
North River, 
New Port, 
Core Creek, 
Newbern, 
Goose Creek, 
Swift Creek, 
Chinquepin, 
White Oak, 
Hancock's, 
Red Banks, 
Grindall Creek, 



MINISTERS. 



J. L. Warren, 



J. Armstrong, 

D. Whitford, 
— J. Brock, 
J. Smith, 
W. P. Biddle, 
J. Griffin. 
VV. Clark, 



Bap 


Tot. 


Con. 




14 


1789 


1 


41 






48 


1778 




12 


1791 


40 


80 






18 


1784 




24 


1784 


24 


31 

35 

83 






74 


1758 




83 





CHURCHES. 



South West, 
Slocomb's Cr'k 
Greenville, 
Ronntree's, 
Unity, 
Galloway's, 
Warren's M.H. 
Litter Sister, 

Hunting Q,uar. 

Churches 21. 



MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tot. 


Con. 


— F. B. Loftin, 


4 


80 


— 




14 




T. D. Mason, 


16 


45 




— N. Tyson, 


4 


27 




— 




44 




— 


4 


36 




E. Trice, 




65 




A. Congleton, 








J. P. Dunn, 


6 


32 




— 




78 


' 


Ministers 14- 


99 


964 





TUCKASIEGE ASSOCIATION. 



Locust O. F'd, 
Waynesviile, 
Cullowhee, 
Mount Zion, 
Franklin, 
Head of Ten- 
nessee, 



— W. Haynes, 

Adam Corn, 
S. White, 
H. Posey, 



1 


28 
32 




6 


59 




1 


48 




1 


82 
33 





Cowee, 
Crabtree, 
Scots Creek, 
Cowetah, 
Brush Creek, 

Churches 11. 



J. Hall, 

B. E. Hatfield, 
B. Stiles, 
— D. Elder, 

Ministers 8. 



16386 



CATAWBA RIVER ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bapt. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Head Yadkin, 


— 


Fort Defiance, Wilkes county, 


1 


31 




Ebenezer, 


A. Webb, 


Rutherford ton, Rutherford county. 


9 


67 




Bills Creek, 


— A. Webb, 


Rutherfordton, Rutherford county. 


3 


54 




New Bethany, 


Wm. Richards, 


Poplar Grove, Iredell county. 




12 




Lower Creek, 


— P. Powell, 


Fairfield, Burke county, 


2 


41 




Silver Creek, 


— 


Brindletown, Burke county, 




9 




Hd.lst Broad River 


J. C. Grayson, 


Rutherfordton, Rutherford county, 




59 




Union, 


— Benj. Beach, 


Little River, Burke county, 


2 


19 




King's Creek, 


— S. Fergason' 


Elksville, Burke county, 


47 


144 




Mountain Creek, 


— A. Webb, 


Rutherfordton, Rutherford county, 


4 


95 




Big Spring, 


— J. Padgett, 


Duncan's Creek, Rutherford co'y. 




11 




Globe, 


— Ez. England, 


John's River, Burke county, 




42 




Bethel, 


— A. Webb, 


Old Fort, Burke county, 


5 


41 




Mount Ruhamah, 


— John Lowe, 


Lincolnton, Lincoln county, 


5 


31 




Antioch, 


— 


Little River, Burke county, 




22 




N. Catawba, 


Thos. Craigh, 


Morganton, Burke county, 




30 




Smyrna, 


— 


Linville, Burke county, 


1 


36 




Sharon, 


— Hugh Q,uin, 


Lincolnton, Lincoln county, 


5 


31 




Thessalonica, 


Hugh Quinn, 


Lincolnton, Lincoln county, 




12 




Rocky River, 


— Adam Torrence, 


Mount Mourne, Meek, county, 




26 




Bethlehem, 


— J. C. Grayson, 


Old Fort, Burke county, 




26 




Gun Powder Creek 
Churches 22 


— Hiram Clark, 
Ministers 13 


Fairfield, Burke county, 

Totals 




15 




84 


854 



BROAD RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

This is a large and respectable body, embracing 32 churches, 10 of which are in this State, and 32 in S.Carolina. 



Sandy Run, 


jD. Dobbins, 


Mooresboro', Rutherford county, 




111 


1788 


Green's Creek, 


J. Blackwell, 


White Oak, „ 


5 


48 




Green River, 


J. Blackwell, 


.White Oak, 


4 


.->!> 


1778 


Long Creek, 


B. T. Kirby, 


Haylesville, Lincoln county, 


4 


46 




Concord, 


D. Dobbins, 


Rutherfordton, Rutherford county. 


3 


40 




Union, 


— 


Lincoln county, 








Zion, 


— 


Garner's Ford, Rutherford county, 




72 




Camp's Creek, 


— 


Mooresboro', " 




29 




High Shoal, 


J.Padgett,W.Wilkie 


High Shoal, 


1 


19 




Hebron, 

Churches 10 


B. T. Kirby, 

Ministers 6 


'Haylesville, Lincoln county, 

Totals 




21 




17 


445 



NORTH CAROLINA. 151 

KEHUKEE ASSOCIATION. 

la 1790 this Association contained 61 churches and more thau 5000 memhers. At that period a 
division took place, leaving 42 churches in North Carolina, and 19 in Virginia. The Virginia 
churches formed the Portsmouth Association in May 1791. Another division of this body took 
place in 1794, by which the Neuse Association was formed. By this division the Kehukee Asso- 
ciation was reduced to 26 churches. The following statistics are taken fiom the minutes for 1830, 
at which time it appears there were 43 churches. We have learned, from an authentic source, 
that several churches have withdrawn from this body within the last two years, on account of the 
anti-missionary spirit which prevails extensively within its limits. 

Churches — Baregrass, Blunt's Creek, Coenjock, Conoho, Conetoe, Concord, Cross Roads, Deep 
Creek, Fallsof Tar River, Fishing Creek, Flat Swamp, Frying Pan, Goose Creek, Great Swamp, 
Grindle Creek, Kehukee, Lawrence's Meeting-House, Little Alligator, Mattam uskeet, Maple 
Spring, Mearns's Chapel, Morattock, North Creek, Old Ford, Peach Tree, Picot Meeting-House, 
Pungo, Quaukey, Red Bud, Reedy Creek, Rocky Swamp, Sandy Creek, Sapponey, Scupper- 
nong. Skewarkey, Smithwick's Creek, Sound Side, Spring Green, Tarborough, Tranter's Creek, 
Washington, White Plains, Williams's Meeting-House. 

Ministers— Samuel Tatum, Micajah Ambrose, Wm. Hyman, Philemon Bennett, Luke Ward, 
Green Carrowan, William Clark, Joshua Lawrence, Lemiel Ross, William B. Worrell, Joseph 
Biggs, Jeremiah Leggitt, Miles Everitt. 

Licentiates — Micajah Perry, Humphrey Stallings, Mercer Wilson. 
Churches 43— Ministers 16— Total 2225. 

RALEIGH ASSOCIATION. 

This body is friendly to the State Convention, and to benevolent institutions in general. The 
following account of churches &c. is taken from the minutes for 1831. No returns for 1832 have 
been received, except the baptisms and total number. 

Churches — Neale's Creek, Wake Cross Roads, Wake Bethel, Cool Spring, Wake Union, Hay- 
wood's, Cedar Fork, Raleigh, Wake Liberty, Mount Pisgah, Cumberland Union, Shady Grove, 
Holly Spring, Piny Grove, Flat Rock, Poplar Spring. 

Ordained Ministers — John Purify, Stephen Centre, Ezekiel Trice, Thomas Crocker, Jonathan 
Stephenson, P. W. Dowd. 

Licentiates— George W. Purify, Randolph Redding, John Coker, Patrick Conally, William R. 
Hinton, William Dupree. 

Churches 16— Ordained Ministers 6— Licenciates 7— Baptized in 1832, 304— Total 1363. 

CONTENTNEA ASSOCIATION. 

The Toisnot and Nav. hunty Associations, at the first session of the former, in 1830, mutually 
agreed to unite in one body, under the name of the Coutentnea Association. Since that period 
no returns have been received. 

Churches — Toisnot, Uuion, Beaver Dam, Sandy Bottom, Autrey's Creek, Tyson's Meeting- 
House, Oak Grove, Town Creek, Parker's Meeting-House, Nawhunty, Black Creek, Pleasant 
Plains, Friendship, Bear Creek, Meadow. 

Ministers — Henry Heathe, George W. Wallace, Samuel Moore, Ichabod Moore, Irwin Moye, 
Thomas Dupree, Mark H. Bennett, Haywood Ham, Benjamin Bynum. 

Licenciates — Elza Taylor, William Robbins, William Wooten, John Atkinson. 
Churches 35— Ministers 13— Total 576. 

SANDY CREEK ASSOCIATION. 

From the minutes for 1829. 
Churches — Antioch, Bear Creek, Brush Creek, Cane Creek, Fall Creek, Friendship, Gum 
Spriug, May's Chapel, Mechanick's Hill, Mount Carmel, Mount Gilead, Mount Zion, Pleasant 
Grove, Rocky River, Rocky Spring, Sandy Creek, Sandy Field. 

Ministers Noah Richardson, William H. Merritt, Thomas Weaver, Thomas D. Armstrong, 

J. Stradler, William Hudgins. 

Licenciates — Thomas D. Oldham, Cornelius Dowd, Enoch Crutchfield, Levi Andrews. 
Churches 17— Ministers 10— Total 850. 

YADKIN ASSOCIATION. 

From the minutes for 1830. 
Churches— New Hope, Island Ford, Muddy Creek, Second Creek, Bear Creek, Grassy Nob, 
Flat Rock, Deep Creek, Eaton's, Society, Fork Meeting-House. 

Ministers— John Angel, Joshua Carter, Hamptonsville P. O. ; Joseph Pickler, Peter Potts, 
Mocksville P. O. 

Churches 11— Ministers 4— Total 343. 

ABBOT'S CREEK ASSOCIATION. 

From the minutes for 1827. 
Churches— Lick Creek, Jer Settlement, Abbot's Creek, Hunt's Fork, Timb Ridge, Big Creek, 
Tom's Creek, Jamestown. 

Ministers — William Dowd, Salem P. O. ; Jesse Sowel, Josiah Wiseman, Ashley Svvaim, Lex- 
ington P. O. ; William Birch, Jamestown P. O. 
Churches 8— Ministers 5— Total 438. 



152 



NORTH CAROLINA. 



MAYO ASSOCIATION. 

From the minutes for 1829. 
Churches — State Line, Graham's, Snow Creek, Cody's Creek, Sardis, Cascade, Horse Pasture, 
Mill Creek, Little Yadkin, Arrarat, Good Will, Cross Roads, Fish River, Matrimony, Clear 
Spring, Stewart's Creek. 

Ministers — William Davis, Henry Tatum, Cascade P. O. ; John Wilson, Madison P. O. ; Ma- 
rinon Hill, John Washburn, John Jones, Col. Pen, Julius Terry, Patrick Court-House P. O. 
Churches 16— Ministers 8— Total 547. 

FLAT RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

Fiom the minutes for 3829. 
Churches — Eno, Camp Creek, Mount Moriah, New Bethel, Neuse, Lock's, Cedar Creek, Tar 
River, Buffalo, Giassy Creek, Hester's, Tanner's, Island Creek, Tabb's Creek, Brassfield's. 

Ministers — James Terrel, William Hudgins, Thomas Freeman, James / Weathers, Pleasant 
Gold, W. H. Jordan, Zachariah Allen. 

Churches 15— Ministers 7— Total 1307. 

PEE DEE ASSOCIATION. 

From the minutes for 1829. 

Churches — Pee Dee, Rocky River, Forks of L. R., Bethel M. H., Bear Creek, Spring Hill, Cart- 
ledge's Creek, Bethlehem, Saron, Brown Creek. 

Ministers — John Culpeper, John Monroe, Ralph Freeman, Archibald Harris, Joel M'Lendon, 
Ezekiel Morton, James Jones. 

Churches 10— Ministers 7— Total 465. 

CAPE FEAR ASSOCIATION. 

This Association contains 18 churches, four of which are in South Carolina. The following has 
been taken from the returns for 1830: 

Churches— Ash Pole, Big Branch, Saddle Tree, Burnt Island, Beaverdam, Walker's Bluff, 
Cross Roads, White Marsh, Seven Creeks, Beaverdam Blad., Porter Swamp, New Britain, Mill 
Creek, Cape Fear. 

Ministers — John Pitman, David Thames, Philip Harrington, Job Goodman, Dennis Lennon, 
William Kemp, Solomon Reaves, James M'Daniel. 

Licentiates— Samuel Hill, Thomas Little. 

Churches 14— Ministers 10— Total 980. 

MORIAH ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1831. Nine of the churches connected with this body are in South Carolina. 

Churches — Lane^ Creek, Meadow Branch, Lower Springs, Deep Creek, Richardson's Creek. 

Ministers— J. Lewallen, J. Gulledge, J. Helmes, R. M'Nab. 

Licentiate— W. M'Nab. 

Churches 5— Ministers 5— Total 373. 

MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION. 

This Association was formed from the Yadkin, in 1799. In 1825 it embraced 19 churches, three 
of which are in Virginia. We have seen no returns from this body since 1825. 
Churches 15— Ministers 5— Total 672. 

COUNTRY LINE ASSOCIATION. 

This body is located in the northern part of North Carolina, in the counties of Rockingham, 
Caswell, Person, and Orange. We have seen no account of its proceedings since 1825. 

Churches — Upper South Hico, Country Line, Lynches Creek, Lick Fork, Flat River, Lower 
South Hico, Deep Creek, Stoney Creek, Unity, Wolf Island, Bridge M. H. 

Ministers — B. Graves, R. Martin, John Sanders, James Jones, George Roberts, David Lawson, 
William Brown, William Moore. 

Churches 11— Ministers 8— Total 1240 

GOSHEN ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1830. This body was formed by a di-vision of the Cape Fear Association, 
in 1827. 

Churches— Bear Marsh, Lime Stone, Muddy Creek, Nahunga, Island Creek, Meadow M. H., 
Concord, Cohery, Benlah, Brown's M. H, New Hope, Lisbon, South West, Yeop's M. H., 
Chapel Run, Bull Tail, Riley's Creek, Wilmington, Maple Hill. Ministers not designated. 

Churches 19— Ministers estimated 8— Total 665. 

LITTLE RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

We have no documents which show the names of the churches and ministers in this body. Our 
latest returns are for 1830, at which time the Association embraced 13 churches, 4 ministers, and 
400 members. 



NORTH CAROLINA 
SUMMARY VIEW. 



153 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Va.Chs. 


Or. Min 


Lie. 


Bapt'd 


Total. 


Consti. 


Annual Meetings in 1833. 


Chowan, 


31 


10 ' 


21 


10 


412 


3.447 


1806 


Ahosky, May 17. 




Catawba River. 


22 


17 


9 


4 


84 




1826 


Bethel M. H. October 11. 




Tnckasiege, 


11 


5 


6 


6 


16 


3S6 


1829 


Head of Tennessee, Aug. 


16. 


French Broad, 


16 


6 


10 






558 


1807 






Broad River,S.C. 


10 


3 


7 




IT 


445 


1800 


Long Crk. ch. Lin. co. Oct.18 


Neuse, 


21 


10 


11 


3 


99 


964 


1794 


Fort Barnwell, Oct. 19. 




Raleigh, 


16 


10 


6 


7 


304 


1.363 


1806 


October 4. 




Goshen, 


19 


11 


8 






665 


1827 


October 6. 




Mayo, 


16 


10 


8 






547 




October 18. 




Abbot's Creek, 


8 


3 


5 






438 




September 21. 




Yadkin, 


11 


7 


4 






343 


1790 


November 2. 




Cape Fear, 


14 


6 


8 


2 




980 


1805 


October 12. 




Flat River, 


15 


8 


7 






1,307 


1794 






Sandy Creek, 


17 


12 


7 


6 




850 


1756 






Contentnea, 


15 


6 


9 


4 




576 


1830 


October 26. 




Pee Dee, 


10 


3 


7 






465 








Moriah, S. C. 


5 


1 


4 


1 




373 




September 14. 




Kehukee, 


43 


30 


13 


3 




2,225 


1771 


October 5. 




Country Line, 


11 


3 


8 






1,240 


1806 






Mountain, 


15 


10 


5 






672 


1799 






Little River, 

Totals 


13 


9 


4 






400 








339 


! 180 


i 167 


46 


932 ! 19,098 



Remarks. — Had returns been received from all the Associations in North Carolina for 1832, the 
above aggregate of baptisms and members would doubtless have been considerably increased. We 
have no data for a probable estimate of the deficiency. 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 

ROGERS' CROSS ROADS.— This church was constituted in 1793, with fifty-three mem- 
bers, who had been gathered chiefly by the labors of Elder Jacob Crocker. It is situated in Wake 
county, eleven miles from Raleigh. Its first pastor was Elder Lewis Moore, who was succeeded, 
in 1794, by Mr. Zadock Bell. In 1613 Mr. John Purify took the pastoral charge, in which office 
he still continues. The church has enjoyed three revivals, which occurred in the years 1811, '22, 
and '30. The present number of members is 206. Their religious meetings are held on the fourth 
Satuiday and following Sunday in every month ; their quarterly meetings are held in February, 
May. August, and December. At these meetings the members commune at the Lord's table. 
They are now in a state of peace and love. John Purify, Pastor ; Edmund Weathers, Reuben 
Mitchell, W. Powell, William Roles, Deacons ; William P. Turrell, William A. Purify, and John 
Roberson, Clerks. Role's Store P. O. 

Within sixteen miles of this church are six other Baptist churches, embracing together with this 
about 1200 members. 

NEWBERN. — All the members of this church are zealous advocates of the liberal institutions 
of the day. They have a flourishing Sabbath-school, with a library of about 200 volumes, and a 
Female Tract Society. The church is auxiliary to the Baptist State Convention. Forty were 
baptized during the past year. John Armstrong, Pastor ; E. Clark and James Riggs, Deacons ; 
James C. Stevenson, Clerk; William C. Hinton, Treasurer ; William Sanders, Steward 



SOUTH CAROLINA 



BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. 

The proceedings of this body at its recent annual meeting in December 1832, have not been 
received. The preceding session was held in Abbeville District, December 14, 1831. The fol- 
lowing officers were then elected : 

William B. Johnson, President ; J. B. Cook, Vice-President ; B. Manly, Secretary. 

This Convention attends to missions both abroad and at home, and also to education for the mi- 
nistry. The Furman Theological Institution is under the patronage of this body. 

After much deliberation, it was Resolved, that the Institution be located at the High Hills of 
Sautee. The Rev. Jesse Hartwell and Rev. Samuel Furman are at the head of this Institution, 
and we believe there are about thirty students preparing for the ministry at this place. 



SOUTHERN BRANCH OF THE BAPTIST GENERAL TRACT SOCIETY. 

This Society is located at Charleston. It circulates annually a large amount of tracts, and has 
from the beginning been a valuable auxiliary to the General Society. Its regular donations to the. 
Parent Institution have been about $100 per annum. 
William Riley is the Agent and Depositary. 



O 3 There are many benevolent societies in South Carolina, from which we have received no 
returns. 



STATISTICAL, TABLES 
OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 



BROAD RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

This large and respectable body embraces thirty-two churches, ten of which are situated in N. Carolina. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bapt. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Buffalo, 


B. Hicks, 


Erwinsville, North Carolina, 


1 


86 




Friendship, 


J. Rainwaters, 


Smith's Store, 


66 


129 




Cedar Spring, 


H. McDougal, 


Spartanburg, 


26 


87 




Buck Creek, 


B. Hicks, 


Court House, Spartanburg, 


24 


102 


1779 


Head of Tiger Riv. 


J. Lemons, 


Merrittsville, Greenville, 


56 


128 


1793 


Providence, 


J. Richards, 


Clarkesville, Spartanburg, 


4 


52 




Elbethel, 


W. Walker, 


Hancocksville, Union, 


1 


33 




Goucher Creek, 


J. Richards, 


Hancocksville, Union, 


9 


74 




Antioch, 


G. Wilkie, 


Harmony, York, 


5 


108 




Bethlehem, 


J. G. Landrum, 


Spartanburg Court House, 


]00 


215 




Holly Spring, 


J. Lemons, 


Mount Vernon, Spartanburg, 


28 


54 




Wolf's Creek, 


W. Hannon, 


Earlesville, Spaitanburg, 


48 


97 




New Prospect, 


W. Hannon, 


Earlesville, Spaitanburg, 


6 


47 




Washington, 


J. Lemons, 


Milford, Greenville, 


56 


90 




Cross Roads, 


W. Hannon, 


Milford, Greenville, 


8 


2-2 




Boiling Spring, 


— 


- 




52 




Macedonia, 


B. Hicks, 


Zidon, Spartanburg, 


4 


55 




Philadelphia, 


J. Rainwaters, 


Smith's Store, Spartanburg, 


46 


81 




Bethesda, 


J. Richards, 


Spartanburg Court House, 


6 


48 




State Line, 


— D. Scrugs, 


Island Ford, North Carolina, 




23 




Mount Ararat, 


B. Hicks, 


Draytonsville, Union, 


3 


40 




Mount Zion, 

Churches 22. 


J. G. Landrum, 
Ministers 10. 


Spartanburg Court House, 

Totals 


60 


95 




557 


1718 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 



155 



WELSH NECK ASSOCIATION. 

This Association was organized on the 11th' of February, 1832, at the seat of the Brownville Church, in 
Marlborough District. Its constituents were nineteen churches, dismissed at their own request from the 
Charleston Association, and three others which bad never been connected with any Association. Their first 
anniversary was held at Society Hill, November 10, 1832, when three additional churches were received. The 
amount sent up by the churches and societies, for education, foreign and domestic missions, and other purpo- 
ses, was $641 59. 



CHURCHES. 



Welsh Neck, 
Cheravv Hill, 
Beauty Spot, 
Little Pee Dee, 
Gapway, 
Black Creek, 
Salem, 
Brownville, 
Catfish, 
Ten-ill's Bay, 
Elim, 

New Providence, 
Swift Creek, 
Lake Swamp, 
Bennettsville, 
Willow Creek, 
Antioch, (M.) 
Buck Swamp, 
Antioch, (D.) 
Darlington, 
Mount Elon, 
Mount Moriah, 
Mount Tabor, 
Hopewell, 

Churches 24. 



MINISTERS. 



William Dossey, 

D. McKay, N. Graham, 
J. Singleton, 



J. Thomas, - 

M. Ross, R. Nappier, 

— D. Hays, 

J. M. Timmons, 

T. Mason, - 

G. Rollings, - 

C. Stubbs, - 

J. Seales, ... 

W. G. Collings, C. T. Wright, 

J. Alwood, - - - 

W. Kirven, - 



Ministers 17. 



POST OFFICES. 



Society Hill, 

Cheraw, 

Barns' Bridge, 

Conwayborough, 

Marion, 

Darlington, 

Bennettsville, 

Brownville, 

Brownville, 

Marion, 

Darlington, 

Society Hill, 

Darlington, 

Darlington, 

Marr's Bluff, 
Marion, 
Marion, 
Society Hill, 



Mcintosh, 



Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


62 


374 


1738 


37 


96 


1782 




39 


1782 


23 


83 


1790 


7 


100 


1776 


21 


48 


1799 


2 


124 
110 




2 


143 




9 


100 




49 


170 




3 


57 




43 


72 




4 


79 




22 


226 




13 


119 

66 




8 


128 




84 


132 




9 


64 




5 


27 




1 


12 




10 


84 




414 


2453 



BETHEL ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Upper Fairforest, 


Willis Walker, 


Union Court-House, 




33 


1765 


Padget's Creek, 


T. Greer, 


Cross Key. Union, 


136 


273 


1784 


Bethel, 


— T. Ray, 


Woodruff's, Spartanburg, 


156 


257 




Packolet, 


J. McCissick, 


Reidstown, Union, 


3 


43 


1787 


Enorie. 


— N. W. Hodges, 


Poplar Grove, Newberry, 


19 


57 


1768 


Rock Creek, 


J. Davis, 


Hale's P. O , Fairfield, 


26 


79 


1789 


Catawba, 


S. McCreary, 


Ebenezer, York, 


2 


34 


1788 


Sugar Creek, 


John Rooker, 


Spring Hill, York, 




68 


1792 


Hopewell, 


S. McCreary, 


Cedar Shoal, Chester, 


19 


78 




Little River, 


W. F. James, 


McMickins, Fairfield. 


31 


68 


1791 


Woodward, 


John L. Barnes, 


Chester Court-House, 


104 


132 




New Hope, 


N. Langston, 


Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, 


46 


71 




Union, 


— W. Walker, 


Meausville, Union, 


10 


67 




Tinker's Creek, 


— E. Hubanks, 


Union Court-House, 




38 




Unity, 


— E. Mitchell, 


Pea Ridse, Union, 


4 


45 




Seekwell, 


— E. Huhanks, 


Maybinton, Newberry, 


18 


58 




Fairfield, 


— A. Fant, 


Winnsborongh, Fairfield, 


24 


64 




New Bethel, 


— . . 


Sandersville, York, 




42 




Beaver Creek, 


N. Roberts, 
— W. Joiner. 


Halsyville, Fairfield, 


48 


115 




Low Fairforest, 


— T. Greer, 


Cedar Grove, Union, 


20 


88 




Wateree, 


— A. Bell, 


Sandtuck, Fairfield, 


6 


53 




Gilead, 


— John Hale, 


Jonesville, Union, 




35 




Cane Creek, 


— . 


J. Hills, Union, 


4 


35 




Providence, 


— S. McCreary, 


Fishing Creek, Chester District, 


1 


51 




Mount Zion, 


— J. Davis, 


Rocky Mount, Chester District, 


10 


45 




Cedar Creek, 


John Taylor, 


Brooms, Richland, 


16 


62 




Mount Ararat, 


— A. Bell, 


Cooks, Fairfield, 








Concord, 

Churches 28. 


— J. Davis, 

Ministers 28. 


Harrison's Fairfield, 

Totals 




37 




703 


2028 



156 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 



REEDY RIVER. 

The Post Office address of Fork Shoal, Columbia, Standing Spring, Washington, Head Enoree, Double 
Spring, Sandy Spring, and North Rabun churches, is Greenville C. H. ; Washington Tyger, and Middle River, 
Picketts Valley P. O. ; Washington Golden Grove, Golden Grove P. O. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 

16 


Tot'l 

81 


Con. 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 
30 


Tot'l 

48 


Con. 


Fork Shoal, 


J. Deweese, 


Double Spring, 


S. Gilson, 


Durban's Cr'k. 


— 


10 


65 




Cross Road, 


— 


146 


168 




Poplar Spring, 


D. Simmons, 

E. Smith, 


11 


18 




Hurricane, 
Mt. Zion, 


— 




18 
26 




Green Pond, 


Wm. Roads, 


45 


99 




Sandy Spring, 


— 




26 




Columbia, 


— 


9 


49 




North Rabun, 


— 




31 




Stand. Spring, 


Nathan Berry, 


86 


131 




Reedy River, 


Jos. Robinson, 








Washington, 


— 


48 


79 




Mountain Crk. 


Wm. King, 








MountPleasant 


— 


7 


174 




Wash' n Tyger, 


I. Lammanee, 








Chesnut Rig. 


— 


12 


87 




Middle River, 


M. Jordan, 








U.Duncan's C. 


Jas. Harlen, 


17 


53 




Golden Gro. C. 


N. Berry, 








Cedar Grove, 


— 


8 


47 




Rabun's Creek 


— 


5 


69 




Betharbra, 


— 


52 


117 




Cedar Shoals, 


— 


31 


97 




Warriors' Crk. 


— 


24 


157 




Unity, 


— E. Rodgers, 


68 


142 




Beaver Dam, 


Joseph Babb, 


25 


123 




Hd. Enoree, 


— 


55 


98 




Bush River, 


D.Mangrum, 
E. Lindsey, 


148 


293 




Tyger, 


I. Lammanee, 


___ 






L.Duncan's C. 


— 


6 


23 




Churches 32. 


Ministers 15. 


859 


2419 





SALUDA ASSOCIATION. 

This body had become very small, occasioned by the dismission of a number of churches, which have form- 
ed the Reedy River and Twelve Mile River Associations, leaving only twenty churches and nine hundred and 
ninety-nine communicants. During the past and a part of the preceding year copious showers of divine 
grace fell upon nearly all these churches, greatly refreshing them throughout all their borders. Five new 
churches were constituted, which are supplied by newly ordained ministers. 



Big Creek, 
Salem, 
Bethuel, 
Hopewell, 
Rocky River, 
Little River, 
Brushy Creek, 
Neal's Creek, 

Bethesda, 
Lebanon, 
Clear Spring, 
Friendship, 
Barker's Creek 



R. King, 

— J. Rainwater 

— J.Deen, 



L. J. Hutson, 
W. Magee, 
J. Vandiver. 
— J. Burroughs 



111 


157 


1788 


53 


99 




52 


61 




76 


134 




20 


58 




8 


87 




170 


190 




219 


249 




89 


113 




38 


97 




71 


129 




30 


58 




29 


63 





Mount Tabor, 
First Creek, 
Turkey Creek, 
Peniel, 

Walnut Grove, 
B. Generostee, 
Rocky Mount, 
Cross Roads, 
Greenville, 
Dorchester, 
Milford, 
Double Springs 



S. Vandiver, 

J. Wilson, 
—J. Crawford 



M. Gambrell, 
S. Gibson, 
D.Hutchins, 



Churches 25. Ministers 12. 1272 2507 



152 
56 

132 
63 

122 
77 
65 
57 
41 

100 
93 
54 



1784 



MORIAH ASSOCIATION. 

There are 17 churches in this body, five of which are located in North Carolina. 

Churches Beaver Creek, Upper Fork of Lynch's Creek, Fork Hill, Lower Fork of Lynch's 

Creek, Flat Rock, Antioch, Elizabeth, Bethsada, Fork Creek, New Hope, Bearer, Bethel. 
Ministers— J. T. Copeland, R. M'Nab, J. Ross, S. Huggins, T. Mason, J. Bateman. 
Licentiates — J. Baskins, A. M'Dowell. 

Churches 12— Ministers 8— Baptisms 239— Total 1107. 

CAPE FEAR ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1830. Fourteen of the churches in this body are in North Carolina. 
Churches — Bear Swamp, Honey Camp, Good Hope, Spring Branch. 
Ministers — William B. Allen, Elisha Mansel, John Lee, Jesse Rogers. 
Licentiates — John Hodges — Pearce Griffin. 
Churches 4— Ministers 6— Total 177. 

TWELVE MILE RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

The following is taken from the minutes for 1829, at which time the Association was formed. 
The churches were dismissed, at their request, from the Saluda Association, giving as the object 
of separation their desire to promote more extensively their own and others' edification, and in 
bringing glory to God. 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 



157 



Churches — New Hope, Siloani, Keowee, Secona, Oolenoy, Cross Roads, Liberty. Antioch, Pe- 
ter's Creek. 

Ministers— Benj. Neighbours, J. Lewis, William Murpbree, A. Roberson, John Cobb, J. Crow. 
Licentiates — H. Thompson, Gray Barker, J. Robeson. 
Churches 9— Ministers 9— Total 242. 



CHARLESTON ASSOCIATION. 

Among most of the churches in this body, the subject of the temperance reformation has excited more or 
less attention and support ; and the whole review affords abundant evidence, if any were needed, that pro- 
tracted meetings, judiciously conducted, are an important link in the chain of means now used by the Lord 
for the building up of his church and the conversion of souls. 

Connected with the revival of religion, also, is an increased regard and liberality to the education and 
missionary causes. 

Three of the ministers belonging to the Association ha%e ceased from their labors during the year : Elders 
Rhame, Bateman, and Pauling. 



CHURCHES.^ 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total 
1104 


Consti. 


Charleston, 


B. Manly, J. C. Furman, - 


Charleston, 


46 


1683 




I. Nicholes. 










Ebenezer, 


— J. Good, - 


Darlington, 


14 


122 


1778 


High Hills, 


Jesse Hartwell, 


Sumterville, 


19 


376 


1772 


Mount Pisgah, 


Joseph B. Cook, 


Camden, 


13 


52 




( Georgetown, 


— A. B. Smith, 


Georgetown, 




464 


1796 


Congaree, 


— I. Nicholes, 


Columbia, 


18 


219 


1765 


Wassainsaw, 


— Thomas Burbridge, 


Charleston, 


3 


34 


1784 


Benlah, 


— J. Furman, Jun. - 


Columbia, 


23 


210 


1806 


25-Mile Creek, 


A.Bell, 


Watts, 


44 


87 


1807 


Amelia Township, 


— M. Mc IVUliams, - 


Orangeburgh, 


7 


208 


1808 


Columbia, 


J. C. Keeney, J. F. Marshall, 


Columbia, 


62 


261 


1809 


Camden. 


— W.F.Brasington, W.W.ChUders, 


Camden, 


32 


99 


1810 


Calvary, 


H. W. Mahoney, 


Jacksonville, 


4 


52 


1810 


Piedmont, 


— J. Knighten, 


Bishopville, 




98 




Bethel, 


— J.B.Cook, 


Packsville, 


3 


156 


1810 


Goose Creek, 


Daniel Sheppard, 


Charleston, 


2 


106 




Mount Olivet, 


— D. Sheppard, 


Pineville, 


15 


49 




Colonel's Cieek, 


— ... 


Columbia, 




62 




Four Holes, 


— J. Morrow. M. Riley, 


Felder's, 


15 


71 




Mechanicville, 


W. Q. Beattie, 


Darlington, 


35 


268 




Sumterville, 


— J. Hartwell, 


Sumterville, 


8 


102 




Sandy Run, 


— J. F. Marshall, - 


Columbia, 


14 


58 




Santee. 


J. Griffith, 


Kennett's Store, 


45 


67 




Swift Creek, 


— P. P. Bowen, 


Camden, 


1 


164 




Fellowship, 


— . . 


Jacksonville, 




53 




Moriah, 


P. Windham, 


Mclutosh, 


3 


208 




St. George's, 


— P. Weeks, - 


Parsons, 


9 


32 




Enon, 


J. Ross, ... 


Columbia, 


5 


46 




Jackson Creek, 


— .... 


Columbia, 




19 




Edisto Island, 


Peter Ludlow, 


Charleston, 


43 


103 




1st Bethlehem, 


S. Jones, ... 


Darlington, 


8 


52 




2d Bethlehem, 


F. A B. Nexsen, 


Kiugstree, 




82 




Bethany, 


— J. Knighten, 


Mile Grove, 


2 


24 




Antioch, 

Churches 34. 


— J. Griffith, 

Ministers 31. 


Kennett's Store, 
Totals 




109 




493 '5217 



SAVANNAH RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

The effusion of the Spirit upon the churches in this Association has been no less abundant during the past 
than the preceding year. A spirit of active benevolence is becoming more and more prevalent throughout 
this body. The amount of moneys contributed by churches and societies for benevolent objects was $751 92. 















Euhaw, 


Thomas Walsh. 


Coosawhatchie 


219 


832 


1745 


Beach Branch, 


— Yourns and Brine, supply, 


Duck Branch, 


14 


78 


1759 


Healing: Springs, 


— N. W. Walker, 


Barnwell, 


28 


145 


1772 


Pipe Creek, 


W. A. Law ton, 


Robertville, 


25 


1R5 


1775 


Treadaway, 


i W. J. Green, 


Bain well, 


11 


65 


1775 


Columbia. 


H. D. Duncan. B Owens, 


Barnwell, 


37 


122 


1780 


Black Swamp. 


1 Martin Swift. 


Robertville, 


19 


324 


1786 


Great Saltcatcher. 


i — Darling Peeples, supply, - 


Buford's Bridge, 


17 


66 


1793 



24 



158 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 
SAVANNAH RIVER ASSOCIATION— continued. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Barnwell, 


D. Peeples, E. Estes, 


Barnwell, 


41 


112 


1803 


Springtown, 


— D. Peeples, supply, 


Duncanville, 


60 


185 


1803 


Beaufort, 


— W. Fuller, supply, 


Beaufort, 


245 


1099 


1804 


Rosemary, 


— D. Peeples, supply, 


Barnwell, 


13 


115 


1804 


Willow Swamp, 


John Holman, 


Orange burgh, 


1 


36 


1805 


Union, 


— 


4-xMile Creek, 


7 


217 


1805 


Little Saltcatcher, 


— John Holman, supply, 


Walker's, 


3 


51 


1807 


St. Helena, 


— 


Beaufort, 


62 


388 


1809 


May River, 


C. B. Jones, - 


Sherburne, 


94 


600 


1811 


Beulah, 


Morrow, supply, 


Pen Branch, 




20 


1811 


Prince Williams, 


J. G. Bowers, 


Hickory Hill, 


11 


77 


1813 


Steep Bottom, 


— W. A. Lawton, supply, - 


Robertville, 


7 


35 


1814 


Cypress Creek, 


John Brooker, J. Nix y 


Roberlville, 


68 


125 


1814 


Double Ponds, 


— James Woodward, supply, 


Barnwell, 


2 


51 


1825 


Philadelphia, 


W. H. Brisbane, 


Buford's Bridge, 


31 


73 


1827 


Boiling Springs, 


. 


- 






1827 


Kirkland, 


— Lawton and Duncan, supplies, 


King Creek, 


37 


160 


1827 


Black Creek, 


— J. G. Bowers, supply, 


Hickory Hill, 


20 


36 


1827 


Mount Pleasant, 


— . . 


Duck Branch, 




33 


1828 


3-Mile Creek, 


J. Loper, ... 


Buford's Bridge, 


12 


36 


1829 


Matlock, 


Goodman, supply, - 


Augusta, 


17 


39 


1830 


Bethesda, 


— J. Holman, supply, 


Duncanville, 


3 


25 


1830 


Steel Creek, 


— H. D. Duncan, supply, - 


Speedwell, 


14 


63 


1830 


Joice's Branch, 


— J. Broome, 


Barnwell, 


9 


49 


1831 


Ebeuezer, 


— J. Holman, supply, 


Orangeburgh, 


4 


21 


1831 


Coosawhatchie, 


— T. Walsh, supply, 


Coosawhatchie, 




39 


1832 


Beach Island, 


Iveson L. Brooks, - 


Augusta, 


11 


39 


1832 


Friendship, 

Churches 36. 


B. M. Cave, 

Ministers 26. 


Barnwell, 

Totals 




74 


1832 


1142 


5625 



EDGEFIELD ASSOCIATION. 

We have seen no minutes of this body since 1830 ; but we have received information from an authentic 
source, that the Association now embraces 50 churches, and 5,530 members. The number baptized during the 
last associational year is 1,700. 

The names of the following ministers are copied from the Minutes for 1830, with some few exceptions. 
Ordained— R. M. Todd, C. Davis, Z. Watkins, J. Landrum, J. Cadle, C. Howell, J. Windsor, T. Norris, S. Cart- 
ledge, W. Belcher, R. Carson, W. B. Johnson. Licentiates— Joseph Phillips, W. Watkins, R. Burt, J. Morris. 
Total number of Ministers estimated at 35. 




UNASSOCIATED. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICE. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Newberry, 


N. W. Hodges, 


Newberry Court House, 


66 


108 


1831 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 



159 



SUMMARY VIEW. 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Vac.Ch. 


Or.Min. 


Lie. 


1 
Baptiz.l Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


Bethel, 


28 


16 


22 


10 


703 


2028 


1789 


Rock Creek, Oct. 5. 


Charleston, 


34 


20 


21 


10 


493 


5217 


1751 


High Hills, Nov. 2. 


Welsh Neck, 


24 


11 


13 


4 


414 2453 


1832 


Society Hill, May 6. 


Saluda, 


25 


17 


8 


5 


1272 


2507 


1803 


Bethesda ch., Aug. 9. 


Reedy River, 


31 


17 


14 


1 


859 


2419 




Warrior's C'k ch.Sep. 14 


Broad River, 


22 


2 


15 


2 


557 


1718 


1800 


Long C'k. co., Oct. 18. 


Savannah River, 


36 


13 


21' 


4 


1142 


5625 


1802 


Willow Swa'p ch. Nov .23 


1*2-31 ile River, 


9 


3 


6 


3 




242 


1829 




Edgefield, 


50 


19 


31 


4 


.1700 


5530 


1808 




Cape Fear, N.C. 


4 




4 


2 




177 


1805 


October 12. 


Moriah, 


9 




6 


2 




472 




September 14. 


Unassociated Chs. 
Totals 


1 




1 




66 


108 


1831 




273 


118 


158 


43 


7,206 28,496 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 



CHARLESTON CHURCH has shared no special revival, but has had a gradual increase. 
It has completed the one hundred and fiftieth year of its existence as a church. Jas. C. Furman 
and Isaac Nicholes, ordained to the work of the gospel ministry April 15, 1832, by Rev. Messrs. 
Hartwell, Walsh, Simons, Brisbane, and Manly — the licences of those two brethren dated October 
20, 1828. James Lawrence Reynolds and James Du Pre, licensed October 10, 1831 — and Wm. 
Jackson Hard licensed August 13, 1832. This church has a well ananged system of benevolent 
efforts. 

WELSH NECK. — The intelligence from this church is of an encouraging character. Some 
intetesting additions have been recently made, which have tended to increase the faith and zeal of 
the church. That increase, we have every reason to believe, is an answer to the fervent prayers 
of those pious parents, some of whom have long since gone to a happier world, as their children are 
principally among the converts. This excitement appears still to continue. Connected with this 
church are a Sabbath-school, an Education and Mission Society, and a Female Benevolent Society, 
which, considering all circumstances, are as flourishing as could be expected. 

NEWBERRY BAPTIST CHURCH. In the autumn of 1831 several brethren in South 

Carolina, devoting themselves wholly to the work of the gospel ministry, travelled from place to 
place holding protracted meetings and preaching the word. Their efforts to promote the glory of 
God in the salvation of men, were greatly hlessed. After attending several meetings and witness- 
ing astonishiug displays of divine grace, four of them, namely, Barnes, Chiles, Worthington, and 
Hodges, met by previous arrangement in Newberry on the 21st of September. An account of 
this meeting, which resulted in the constitution of the Newberry Baptist Church, is thus given bv 
Rev. N. W. Hodges, in a letter published in the Christian Index, October 22, 1831 : 

" Here was no place of worship, but a stand was built in a most beautiful grove adjacent to the 
village. We felt desirous of seeing another village as sinful as Edgefield, brought over to the 
Lord. But there did not appear to be the same encouraging circumstance in regard to Newberry. 
Here was no church, but few professors, of different names; the place was proverbial for hardness 
and neglect of religion ; error and delusion were afloat in the vicinity, and in many parts of the 
District. Mr. Presly, it is true, a minister of the order of Seceders, resided in the place, and had 
preached in it occasionally, with zeal and faithfulness, but with little apparent effect. Good seed, 
however, vyas sown in many hearts, which has since vegetated and brought forth fruit. These 
were the circumstances and situation of the place when we came here. We came with fear and 
trembling, knowing our own weakness and humbly relying on the Lord Jehovah, in whom there 
is everlasting strength'. We were conscious that no speculation or scheme of earthly aggrandize- 
ment brought us here, but the love of souls and pity for our lost fellow-creatures had touched our 
hearts and moved us to come. Here we met our brethren Mangum and Davis of Fairfield, who 
labored with us a good part of the time. Mr. Presly, also, the resident minister, aided us much. 
We had also with us a part of the time two Methodist brethren, Watts and Harman. There being 
no church in the place, we felt authorized, from gospel precedent, to receive and baptize, upon a 
profession of faith, all who might apply, and leave them afterwards to unite themselves to whate- 
ver church they pleased, whether of our own or of any other denomination. In this way we have 
received 48 by experience, and baptized 30, all whites but two. This was a scene never witness- 
ed before at this place. Yesterday morning we constituted a Baptist church, consisting of 21 white 
members, previously baptized, and ordained brother Barnes to the work of an Evangelist in the 
place, who has consented to remain for a time in order to carry on the work commenced here. The 
solemn work of this day I think is recorded in heaven. Methinks the anerels of God looked down 



160 SOUTH CAROLINA. 

with delight, and smiled upon the scene, to see a church constituted in a place where a few days be- 
fore there was none, and the very materials were not prepared. The members had met of their own 
accord and resolved to request us to constitute them a Baptist church. With this request we cheerfully 
complied, and they gave themselves to one another and to the Lord. This I trust will become a fruit- 
ful vine, extending its branches far and wide, abundant in fruitfulness. Here for ten days and nights 
the same scenes have been acted over again that were acted at Edgefield. The hearts of sinners 
have been broken by the word; they have come forward from time to time as opportunity was offered, 
in great numbers, with heavy hearts and weeping eyes, requesting us to pray for them. The word 
has not only been preached in public, but in private and from house to house. We have generally 
spent half an hour or more in conversing with and instructing such as professed to be desirous of 
instruction, who remained after the congregation were dismissed, once in the day, or oftener accord- 
ing to the circumstances. Many hearts have been made to rejoice, and many to ache. We have 
seen females, who had not been friendly for some time, on being reconciled to God, meet, rush into 
each other's embrace weeping, and kiss each other with the tenderest affection. See what the love 
of God can do ! 

" Lord's- Day, 2d October. — We have this day broke the bread of life to a large concourse of 
people, estimated at nearly two thousand, black and white ; 21 have this day been baptized, ma- 
king in all 51 during the meeting ; eleven of these were colored persons. The church constituted 
here on Friday now consists of 42 members, embracing some of the most respectable inhabitants 
of the place. Those who were not a people are now called the people of the Lord ! For these 
things would we thank and praise the Loid. ' Not unto us, not unto us, but unto thy name be 
the glory.' " 

About the 1st of February 1832 Mr. Hodges removed his residence from Edgefield District, and 
settled in Newberry as the permanent pastor of the church. This church now consists of 108 
members, of whom 25 are colored and 83 are white. The nett increase since October 2, 1831, 
is 66 members. 

All who were baptized upon a profession of their faith during the protracted meeting in 1831, 
eventually united themselves to Baptist churches. The proceeding may be considered an extra- 
ordinary one, to baptize without reference to church-membership ; but it was justified by circum- 
stances and by apostolic example, and happily resulted in the establishment of a Baptist church in 
Newberry, which otherwise would not have taken place. 

The church last year built a neat commodious house of worship, which will accommodate near 
a thousand people. The regular congregations are large and serious, and the work of the Lord 
still appears to be advancing in a gradual way. This church has in operation a Sunday-school 
and temperance society, and will soon engage in promoting other benevolent plans of the age. 

The officers of the church are : N. W. Hodges, Pastor ; Thomas Pratt, Y. J. Harrington, and 
John S. Carwiie, Deacons ; James Divver, Clerk. 

SUGAR CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, in York District, seven miles east of the Catawba 
river, was constituted on the 1st day of May, 1792, by emigrants from Warren county, N.C., and 
from Virginia. On the 29th of October, 1793, Mr. John Rooker, one of the constituent mem- 
bers, was ordained pastor, in which office he has continued from that period to the present. The 
present number of members is 68. E. Smith, and A. Smith, Deacons ; R. Mursh, a licensed 
preacher, an Indian of the Pomunky tribe, from Virginia. 

CATAWBA. — This church was constituted a little before Sugar Creek. It is situated about 
five miles west of Catawba river, on Indian land. David Collins was the first pastor of this 
church ; he served the church several years, when he removed first to the south and then to the 
west. The church has since been supplied by J. Rooker and Thomas Mason. At present it is 
supplied by Elder Samuel McCreary, who is a man of extensive information, and wholly devoted 
to the ministry. Elder Rooker is seventy-seven years of age, and has been nearly fifty years in 
the ministry. Elder McCreary is about ten years younger than Mr. Rooker, and has been about 
thirty years in the ministry. 

MOUNT TABOR. — This church was received into the Welsh Neck Association at its last 
session. It was constituted October 21st, 1832, and now consists of eighty-four members. A Sab- 
bath-school is connected with it, and three of the scholars have been babtized upon a profession of 
their faith. This church took its rise from the preaching of Elder J. Singleton, and became a 
branch of the Little Pee Dee, from which it was dismissed, June 9th, 1832. 

ANTIOCH, 2d, D. — This church has been a happy participant of divine things. In January 
1832, a protracted meeting was held,which continued seven days in succession. Many experienced 
converting grace, both during and subsequent to that meeting, and the children of God were quick- 
ened to a more vigorous and faithful discharge of their duty. There are a Sabbath-school, a Fe- 
male Mite Society, and a Temperance Society connected with this church. 



GEORGIA 



BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. 

The minutes of the last session of this body have not been received. The tenth anniversary 
was held at Buckhead, Burke county, April 7-9, 1831. At this session the Convention resolved 
to establish in some central part of the State, a Classical and Theological School, which shall unite 
agricultural labor with study, and be opened for those only who are preparing for the ministry. 
This body appropriated $700 to the General Convention, for the Burman mission. The annual 
amount of its funds is now about $3,000. Rev. Jesse Mercer was Moderator, and Rev. Adiel 
Sherwood Clerk. 



MERCER INSTITUTE. 

This institution, for combining manual labor with study, went into operation on the 14th day of 
January, 1833, under the direction of the Rev. B. M. Sanders. A farm for the purposes of the 
institution has been purchased in Green county, about eight miles north of Greensborough. 

This institution is under the control of a Board of Trustees, of which the Rev. Jesse Mercer is 
President. 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE i 
" The principal object of the institution is the education of pious young men who are called to 
the gospel ministry, have been licenced by the church to which they belong, and have a good 
report of them that are without — and particularly those who are indigent — and such are affec. 
tionately invited to bring their testimonials and avail themselves gratuitously of the advantages 
of the institution. But, as we have no reason to believe that this class of pupils will fill up the 
school, it will receive, in addition, as many young men of good moral character as can be provided 
for, irrespective of religious sentiments. The committee are of opinion that, from the limited state 
of its present accommodations, they will not be able to receive more than thirty to board on the 
premises the first term. As fast as our friends may find themselves well pleased with the experi- 
ment we may make, as to contribute to our means, we design to enlarge our accommodations for 
students, and open wider our doors for them. All the branches of science usually taught in gram- 
mar schools will be taught in this institution. No student will be received for less than one year ; 
the year will be divided into two terms— the first, of six months, from the second Monday in Jan- 
uary to the second in July— the second, of five months, from the third Monday in July to the third 
Monday in December. % 

11 Board for all over sixteen years of age will be $30 for the scholastic year, and $6 for washing 
— those under sixteen, at $5 per mouth, having a reasonable deduction for their labor — each stu- 
dent furnishing his own bed and candles. For want of funds, board and tuition will be required 
in advance, to be paid to the Steward. Tuition will be $9 for the first term to all engaged in 
reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, geography, and history. All the higher branches of sci- 
ence and the languages will be taught for $15 the first term — the second in proportion. 

" Each student will be required to labor three hours each day, five and a half days in the week. 
The time and kind of labor will be directed by the Steward, under the control of the Trustees ; 
and each student will be expected to conform strictly to the regulations of the institution. It will 
be expedient for each student to have coarse clothes to work in ; and it is desired that the wearing 
apparel of all should be plain and cheap, that there may be as little distinction as possible, and that 
the principle of economy may be fully carried into every department of the institution. As our 
institution is in want of every thing, any useful book, to aid in forming a library, and any imple- 
ment for labor, or any suitable article of furniture, that any friend may find it convenient to con- 
tribute, will be thankfully received." 



IEP There are numerous Societies in this State from which we have received no returns. 



STATISTICAL, TABLES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 

GEORGIA ASSOCIATION. 

The last session of this body was held at County-Line, Oglethorpe county, October 12-15, 1832. It was or- 
ganized by electing Jesse Mercer moderator, and B. M. Sanders clerk. A heavy press of important business 
was discharged in Christian harmony and good fooling. $1200 or more were sent up by the churches for con- 
tingent and benevolent purposes. 



162 



GEORGta. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tot. 
168 


Con. 


CHURCHES. 


ministers. 


Bap 

14 


Tot. 
36 


Con. 
1800 


Powelton, 


O. Smith, 


40 


1786 


New Hope, ) 
Lin. co. J 


F. S.Taylor, 


Mount Zion, 


J. G. Gilbert, 


6 


52 












Bethel, 


— 


54 


159 


1802 


Bethesda, 


— R.V.Ashury, 


6 


306 




Horeb, 


J. Roberts, 


17 


142 




Shiloh, 


Bradshaw, 


24 


282 


1795 




J. B. Battle. 








County Line, 


— 


6 


140 


1797 


White Plains, 


Jos. Moon, 


40 


118 


1806 


New Hope, Gr. 


— 


12 


30 




Smyrna, 


V.R.Thornton, 


14 


70 




Beard's, 


— 


24 


178 


1802 


Warrenton, 


— 


24 


53 




Antioch, 


J. Lumpkin, 


15 


266 




Mineral Spring 


— 


27 


92 




Philips' Mill, 


— 


12 


129 


1785 


Salem, 


— 


14 


72 




Greensborough 


A. Sherwood, 


4 


106 




Long Creek, 


— 


21 


119 


1786 


Ebenezer, 


— 


14 


126 


1787 


Richland, 


— 


7 


60 


1796 


Goshen, 


— 


20 


127 




Williams' Cr'k, 


— 


32 


128 


1787 


Clark's Station, 


J. Matthews, 




67 


1788 


Bethel, 


J. Davis, 


93 


353 


1802 




S. Gibson. 








Elim, 


— 


28 


76 




Sardis, 


E. Callaway, 


56 


254 


1788 


Kiokee, 


J. Harris, 


14 


217 


1772 




D. Carrington. 








D'ble Branches 


— 


12 


77 


1803 


Newford, 


— 


8 


95 


1795 


Sweet Water, 


E. Perryman, 


32 


90 




Rehoboth, 


— 


9 


145 


1806 


Union,War. co. 


— 


39 


81 


1809 


Greenwood, 


J. H. Walker, 


19 


130 


1784 


Pine Grove, 


B. M. Sanders. 


7 


48 




Union, Lin.co. 


— 


4 


53 


1807 


Sharon, 


— J.G.Marshall 


3 


77 


1799 


Lincolnton, 


— 


5 


51 




Damascus, 


— 


1 


33 




Fishing Creek, 


J. Armstrong, 


12 


180 


1783 


Grove, 


G. Ivy, 


1 


54 


1808 


Salem, 


— 


9 


59 




Aberleen, 




13 


67 




Washington, 


Jesse Mercer, 


6 


49 




Bethel, Col. co. 


— 


14 


56 






J. Carter. 








Augusta, 


C. D.Mallary, 


14 


131 




Hephzibah, 


— • 


12 


71 




Springfield, 


J. Walker, 


66 


1301 


1791 


Friendship, 


— 


9 


41 




Spirit Creek, 


R. McGee, 


28, 


347 




Churches 50. 


Ministers 26. 


951 


7162 





SAREPTA ASSOCIATION. 

Post Office Address : J. H. Kilpatrick, Waynesborough ; Miller Bedsoe, and F. CallaAvay, Lexington ; R. 
Thornton, Grove Level ; James Davis, Elberton ; James Shannon, Athens ; Jerry Reeves, Kellogg's Store. 



Academy, 
Athens, 
Beaver Dam, 
Bethany, 
Bethel, 
Bethlehem, 
Big Creek, 
Big Spring, 
Black's Creek, 
Cabin Creek, 
Chandler'sCr'k 
Cloud's Creek, 

Crooked Cr'k, 
Dove's Creek, 
Falling Creek, 

Freeman's Cr'k 



J. Shannon, 
G. Lumpkin, 

A. M. Spalding 

M. Bledsoe, 



F. Callaway, 
John Lacy. 



J. Davis, 

P. Matthews. 



1 


71 


1804 


3 


41 




18 


94 


1800 


4 


59 


1788 


3 


79 


1805 


3 


54 


1802 


13 


156 


180J 


2 


22 




9 


93 


1803 


3 


77 


179? 


1 


51 


1802 


2 


154 


1788 


4 


33 


1803 


2 


68 


1785 


11 


154 
42 


1801 



Fork B. River, 
Grove Level, 
Lexington, 
Lystra, 
Mar's Hill, 
Milestone, 
Moriah, 
Nails Creek, 
Oconee, 
Providence, 
Rehoboth, 
Sardis, 
Salem, 
Scull Shoal, 
Trail Creek, 
Vann's Creek, 
Walnut Fork, 

Churches 33. 



R. Thornton, 

— B. Brown, 

— H. Jackson, 



A. Chandler, 
J. Reeves, 

Ministers 13. 3022668 



98 

85 

22 

61 

116 

107 

78 

43 

50 

45 

29 

147 

46 

70 

107 

287 

29 



1800 
1802 



1799 
1788 
1800 
1797 
1812 



1789 
1803 
1796 
1784 
1801 



COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1831. 
Churches — Lebanon, Mulberry, Mount Carmel, Bethel, Muscog. co. ; Bethlehem, Har. co. ; 
Valley Grove ; Bethel, Tal. co. ; Bethesda, Ephesus, Concord, Mount Olive, Antioch, County 
Line ; Union, Mar. co. ; Mount Zion, Rand. co. ; Bethlehem, Stew. co. ; Mount Zion. Muscogee 
co. ; Bethel, Lee co. ; Rehoboth, Richland ; Union, Talbot co. ; Patolah, Sardis, New Providence, 
Talbolton. 

Ministers' names not designated on the minutes. 
Churches 25— Total 1093. 

HEPHZIBAH ASSOCIATION. 

In 1828, this Association embraced 36 churches, 17 ministers, and 1757 members. 



GEORGIA. 



163 



SUNBURY ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 



Savannah, 
1st African, 
2d African, 
Suubury, 

N. Newport, 
S. Newport, 
Canouchie, 
Powers', 
Little Blk.Crk, 
Cowpen Bra'h 



MINISTERS. 



H. O. Wyer, 
A. Marshall, 
H.Cunuiugham 
J. S Law, 
J. H. Dunham, 
S. S. Law, 



Bap Tot'l Con 



20 1431800 
313 27951768 
122 1205 1802 

70 7881806 



21 



635 
311 

17 
26 



!l802 



32 



CHURCHES. 



N. Providence, 
Newington, 
, Abercorn, 
! White Bluff*, 
i N. Salem, 
I New Hope, 
' Gt. Ogechee, 
S. Salem Ch. 

Churches 18 



MINISTERS. 



J. Southwell, 
B. Rennea, 



Ministers 



Bap 


Tot'l 


Con. 


27 


57 




11 


32 


1793 


45 


203 




14 


263 




7 


31 
25 




74 


337 

18 


1803 


843 


6918 





CANOOCHIE ASSOCIATION. 

This Association is formed principally of churches which have seceded from the " Hepzibah." They are op- 
posed to missionary, temperance, and other benevolent institutions. They correspond with no other body of 
Christians. 



Hebron, 
Bethlehem, 
Mill Creek, 
Lane's M. H. 
Nevil's Creek, 
Black Creek, 
Board's Creek 
Hine's M. H. 
Fox Bay, 



R. Donaldson, 



M. Dutton, 
W. Groover, 
I. Peacock, 
C. Cobb, 



4 


50 




5 


27 




3 


22 




2 


35 




1 


31 




9 


45 

18 




8 


28 





Limestone, 
Lot's Creek, 
Canoochie, 
New Hope. 
Oaky Grove, 
Bethsaida, 
Lake, 

Churches 16 



J. Smith, 

J. Brandy, 
T. Green, 
Ministers 



1 


19 

18 




3 


15 

10 




1 


20 




2 


17 
10 




39 


365 





EBENEZER ASSOCIATION. 



Antioch, 
Beersheba, 
Buck Eye, 
Beulah, 
Big Sandy, 
Camp Creek, 
Cool Spring, 
Dublin, 
Hartford, 
Irwinton, 
Mount Nebo, 
Mount Olives, 
Myrtle Spring 
Mount Moriah 
N. Providence, 
N.Hope,La. co. 



A. Odam, 
W. Payn, 
A. Black, 
D. Smith, 
J. M'Donald, 



John Hughes, 
l J. Marshall, 



6 


44 




9 


45 




4 


51 




1 


34 




9 


52 




2 


60 




7 


44 




2 


17 
25 




10 


30 




3 


40 




14 


96 




31 


79 
7 




6 


53 




1 25 



Ocmulgee, 
Poplar Spring, 
Pleasant Plains 
Parkensons.M.H. 
Rutherfords.M.H 
Richland Crk. 
Rocky Creek, 
Ramah, 
Sugar Creek, 
Stone Creek. 
Trail Branch, 
Wood's M. H. 
William's M.H 
New Hope, 



— H. Messer, 



A. Jones, 
C. A. Tharp, 



Churches 30 Ministers 10 1841349 





13 




14 


71 




1 


20 




2 


20 




2 


55 




31 


60 




1 


127 




8 


62 




4 


25 




1 


49 




2 


41 




1 


40 
23 




12 


41 




184 


1349 





CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1831. 
Connected with this body are 21 churches, 14 of which are in Alabama. 



CHURCHES. . 


MINISTERS. 


Tot'l 

9 

8 

14 

27 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Tot'l 


Bethlehem, West 

Florida, 
Providence, 
Little Spring Creek 
Hebron, 


M. Brady, 
M. Brady, 


Roaring Branch, 
i Concord, 
Smyrna, 

Churches 7. 


Minister 1. 


6 
11 
14 

89 



WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION. 

We have no minutes of this Association. In 1830 it contained 9 churches. 7 ministers, and 533 
members. J. P. Leverett is one of the ministers— address, Greensborough P. O. 



164 



GEORGIA 



OCMULGEE ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1331. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Antioch, 


J. L. Brooks, 


Evansville, 


113 




Bethel, 


— J. Watson, 


Clinton, 


19 




Bethsaida, 


— . 


. 


40 




County Line, 


— 


. 


128 




Crooked Creek, 


R. Pace, ... 


Eatonton, 


95 




Eaton ton, 


— . 


Eatonton, 


114 




Elim, 


— . 


Clinton, 


139 




Enon, 


— . 


Eatonton, 


121 




Ephesus, 


— 


Monticello, 


104 




Falling Creek, 


— . 


- 


36 




Fellowship, Jas. 


— 


Madison, 


100 




Fellowship, Mor. 


— . . . _ 


_ 


44 




Fishing Creek, 


E. Brantly, A. Searcy, 


Milledgeville, 


84 


1782 


Flat Shoals, 


— 


Fortville, 


123 




Harmony, 


— . 


Eatonton, 


82 




Hebron, 


J. Henderson, 


Monticello, 


57 




Holland's Spring, 


— . 


Madison, 


81 




Indian Creek, 


— 


Madison, 


40 


1788 


Island Creek, 


— - 


. 


129 




Liberty, 


J. H. Montgomery, - 


- 


67 




Little River, 


— 


- 


55 




Mount Gilead, 


C. Cox, 


Stanford Cross R'ds, 


112 




Murder Creek, 


— . 


_ 


54 




Milledgeville, 


— . 


Millegeville, 


103 




New Hope, 


— _ t 


- 


69 




New Salem, 


J. Grier, R. Rees, - 


Eatonton, 


116 




Hog Creek, 


— 


Blountsville, 


40 




Providence, 


— 


_ 


66 


1788 


Rooty Creek, 


B. Bussey, - 


Fairfield, 


90 




Sandy Creek, 


— 


Sardis, 


105 




Shiloh, 


. 


- 


52 




Sardis, 


S. Wright, T. D. Oxford, - 


Freeman's Store, 


58 




Sugar Creek, 


— .... 


Madison, 


66 




Tirzah, 


— 


. 


42 




Walnut Creek, 

Churches 35. 


Ministers 13. 


Total 


77 




2821 



YELLOW RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1831. 

Churches. — Harris' Spring, Holly Spring, Bethel, Newton county, Mount Zion, Bethlehem, 
Newton county, Rock Dale, Zion, Salem, County Line, Sardis, Mount Paron, Double Spring, 
Bottle Spring, Gum Creek, Jack's Creek, Bay Creek, Beulah, Monroe, Rock Bridge, Haines' 
Creek, Alcova, Red Land, Camp Creek, Sweet Water, Newhope, Gwinn county, Bethlehem, 
Gwinn county. Bethel, Gwinn county, Apalatchie, Marberry's Creek, Cool Spring, Macedonia, 
Hardman's, Utoy, Nance's Creek, Fellowship, County Line, De Kalb county, Ebenezer, Philippi, 
Union, Newhope, Henrico county, Ozias, New Bethel, Beach Creek. 

Ministers — Joel Colley, Covington P. O.; Josiah Gresham, George Daniel, William Lacy, Peter 
Hughs, Henry Hardin, Walton county P. O.; Luke Robinson, John Landers, Mitchel Bennet, 
Edwin Dyer, James Hale, Radford Gunn, Elijah Moore, J. Gunter. 

Licentiates — Barnabas Pace, Nathan Johnson, Jonathan Holcomb, Mathias Turner, James 
Nicks 

Churches 43— Ministers 19— Total 2,670. 

WESTERN ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1831. 

Churches — Bethel, Ebenezer, Holly Spring, Macedonia, Newhope, Newnan, White Oak Grove, 
Enon, Fellowship, Walnut Creek, Bethlehem, Antioch, Beulah, Hephziba, La Grange, Mount 
Zion, Vernon, Concord, Emmaus, Flat Shoal Creek, Western, Raman, County Line, Campbell- 
ton, Bethany, Mountain Creek, Sardis, Salem, Bethany, Harrison county, Antioch, Concord, Car- 
rollton, Bethsaida, Longcane, Macedonia, Meriwether county, Newhope, Carroll county, Provi- 
dence, Enon, Heard county, Lebanon. 

Ministers— J. Bankston, J. G. Fry, J. Wood, J. R. Hand, R. M. Stell, A. Dykes, C. Caldwell, 
J. Nichols, J. Reeves, G. Leverett, B. Holmes, J. R. Humphries, M. Kelley, J. W. Cooper. 

Licentiates— J . Kieth, J. Barber, M. Gunn. 

Churches 39— Ministers 17— Total 1518. 



GEORGIA. 



165 



FLINT RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

Fiom returns for 1831. 
Churches — Mount Zion, Forsyth, Holly Grove, Hunting Shoal, Mount Pleasant, New Provi- 
dence, Rocky Creek, Sharon, Shiloh, Ephesus, Sandy Creek, Towalaga, Macedonia, Bethel, Phi- 
lippi, M'Donough, Sharon, Beulah, Indian Creek, Lebanon, Flint River, Flat Creek, Hopeful, 
Shiloh, Salem, White-water, Antioch, Deep Creek, County Line, Concord, Shoal Creek, Mount 
Olive, Rose Creek, Sardis, Harmony, Providence, Union, Concord. 

Minister? — W. Henderson, M. Lowry, J. Carter, A. Cleveland, J. Allmand, W. Moseley, T. 
H. Clyatt, J. Head, S. Stamper, J. Milner, Thomas Rhodes. 

Licentiates— D. Smith, J. H. Milner, J. Stephens, J. Yates, E. Duke, G. Wright, T. Burke, H. 
Long, J. Bowdiu. 

Churches 38— Ministers 20— Total 2,494. 

TUGALO ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1831. 
Churches — Antioch, Bethlehem, Beaverdam, Pick, county; Beaverdam, Franklin county ; Chan- 
ga, Conneross, Clark's Creek. Checheroe, Double Branch's, Eastanallee, Hephzibah, ,Holly 
Spring, Pick, county ; Hendry's Meeting House, Hunter's Creek, Long Creek, Line Church, 
Leatherwood, Mineral Spring, Middle River, Mud Creek, New Liberty, Nancoochy, Perkins' 
Creek, Poplar Spring, Providence, Reed Creek, Shoal Creek, Stekoah, Salem, Timsou's Creek, 
Tiger Tail, Holly Spring, Elbert county. 

Ministers — Peter Kuykendall, Robert Mackmin, Drewry Hutchins, George Vandivere, John 
Bramblett, Dozier Thornton, Matthew W. Vandivere, Samuel Hymer, Lewis Ballard, Littleton 
Meeks, Henry David, Carnesville P. O., Thomas Dawson, Henry Haynes. 
Licentiates — John Watson, David Q.uals, William Catlett, Stephen Poe, John A. Davis, 
Churches 32— Ministers 18— Total 1604. 

OCKLOCKNEE ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1831. 

Churches Richland Creek, Tired Creek, Bethel, Flint River, Mount Gilead, Olives, Indian 

Spring, Providence ; Bethel, Dec. co. ; Hebron, Bethany, Friendship, Piedmont, Hephzibah, 
Mount Moriah, Ebenezer, Bethsaida, Union, Myrtle Spring, Bethlehem, New Hope. 

Ministers William Hathhorn, M. Thigpin, T. Hardie, A. Belcher, M. W. Ciestman, H. 

Milton, M. Albritton. 

Licenciates W. C Lester, John B. Lacv, William A. Knights. 

Churches 21 Ministers 10 Total 684. 

HOUSTON ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1831. 

Churches Big Creek, Beulah, B. Camp Creek, Ebenezer, Mount Besor, Mount Horeb, Dry 

Creek, Mount Olives, New Hope, Shiloh, Shalum. 

Ministers- David Wood, John McKinzie, Hartford P. O. ; H. Dykes. 

Churches 11 Ministers 3 Total 365. 

ICHECONAUGH ASSOCIATION. 
In 1829 there were in this Association 32 churches, 18 ministers, and 1915 members. 

PIEDMONT ASSOCIATION. 
In 1825 this Association containecftl churches, 5 ministers, and 267 members, 
no later returns. 

SUMMARY VIEW. 



We have seen 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Va.Chs. 


Or.Min. 


Lie. 


Baptiz. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833 


Georgia, 


50 


29 


23 


8 


951 


7162 


1784 


Rehoboth, October 11. 


Sunbury, 


18 


11 


8 




843 


6918 






Sarepta, 


33 


24 


11 


5 


302 


2668 


1798 


Bethany, Oct. 26. 


Icheconaugh, 


32 




18 






1915 






Ebenezer, 


30 


22 


8 


3 


184 


1349 




Big Sandy, Sept. 21. 


. Jlint River, 


38 


25 


11 


9 




2494 






Yellow River, 


43 


29 


14 


5 




2670 






Ocmulgee, 


35 


25 


11 


2 




2821 


1610 




Columbus, 


25 


15 


10 






1093 






Western, 


39 


22 


14 


4 




1518 






Ocklocknee, 


21 


14 


7 


3 




684 






Cauoochie, 


16 




8 




39 


365 




NevLTs Creek, Sept. 21. 


Chattahoochee, Al 


7 


6 


1 






89 






Houston, 


11 


8 


3 






365 




> 


Tugalo, 


32 


15 


13 


5 




1604 






Washington, 


9 


2 


7 






533 






Piedmont, 


11 


6 


5 






267 






Hephzibah, 

Totals 


36 


19 


17 






1757 


1794 




486 


272 


189 


44 


2319 


37,072 



25 



166 



ALABAMA. 



Had returns from all the Associations been received for 1832, the above aggregates of baptisms 
and members would doubtless have been considerably larger. 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 

POPLAR SPRING, Laurens County.— This church was constituted in 1808. Present number 
of members 74. Jordan Baker, Paster ; Henry Messer, (recently licensed to preach,) and Benj. 
Fordham, Deacons; H. B. Stanley, Clerk. Dublin post office. 

ROCKY CREEK.— Constituted in 1812. Present number of members 126. Benjamin B. 
Buchanan, Pastor ; Richard and James Barlow, Deacons ; B. Whitehead, Clerk. Dublin post- 
office. 

DUBLIN, in Laurens County.— Constituted April 3, 1831. This church has suffered much for 
want of a pastor, but is supplied at present by an esteemed brother, James McDonald. H. B. 
Hathaway, P. M. and B. Hobbs, Deacons. Dublin post office. 



ALABAMA 



BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. 

The ninth anniversary of this body was held at Oakmulgee Meeting-House, in Perry county, 
on the first day of November, 1832. It is the design of this convention to promote foreign and do- 
mestic missions, and the education of indigent ministers of the gospel who may desire it. The 
most important business which engaged the attention of the Convention at this session, related to 
the establishment of a literary institution on the manual labor plan. A committee was appointed 
on the subject, who reported in favor of an institution, and designated Greensborough as a suitable 
place for its location. The institution will probably go into operation in the early part of 1834. 

Officers of the Convention — Charles Crow , President ; Hosea Holcombe and Joseph Ryan, 
Vice Presidents ; Alva J. Holcombe' Recording Secretary; Burwell L. Barnes, of Greensborough, 
Corresponding Secretary; Temple Lea, Treasurer; Alex. Travis, B. L. Barnes, T. W. Cox, and 
L. Compiere, Agents. 

The next meeting of the Convention will be held at Grant's Creek Church, Tuscaloosa county, 
on Thursday before the third Lord's-day in August, 1833. Rev. Hosea Holcombe is appointed to 
preach the sermon. 



QCPThere are several benevolent societies in Alabama, which will be noticed in the future Nos. 
of the Register, if returns from them are received. 



STATISTICAL. TABL.ES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 



CAHABA ASSOCIATION. 

Several churches in this body have experienced seasons of great, refreshings and enlargement. Of the total 
number of members, 7G6 are males and 923 females. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bapt. 


Total. 


COHBti. 


Bethel, Bibb co. 


— J. E. Sumuers, 


Centerville, 


10 


18 


1813 


Gilgal, 


— Joab Pratt, 


Tuscaloosa, 


7 


48 


1828 


Haysop, 


— J. Pratt, - 


Centerville, 


43 


67 


1830 


Mount Moriah, 


— J.Pratt, - 


Mars Hill, B. co. 


53 


83 


1827 


Roop's Valley. 


J. B. Moore, H. Holcombe, 


Bucksville, 


156 


190 


1827 


1 Sardis, 


Joab Pratt, - 


Centerville, 


26 


73 


1820 



ALABAMA. 
CAHABA ASSOCIATION— Continued. 



167 



. CHURCHES. 


MIXISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Dap. 


Total. 


Consti.] 


Shoults Creek, 


— J. E. Sumners, 


Centerville, 


l'J 


37 


1830 


Mount Gilead, 


— Jno. Dennis, 


Centerville, 




45 


1832 


Bethlehem, 


— A. G. MCraw. - 


Selma, 




32 


1829 


Cocord, 


W. Calloway, W. West, 


- 


1 


115 


1819 


Fellowship, 


— James Veasey, 


Mirrian, 


1 


33 


1822 


Oakmulgee, 


C. Crow, G. Everett, 


Selma, 


1 


81 


1820 


Hopewell, 


James Veasey, 


Mirrian, 


2 


42 1822 


Providence, 


— . . 


- 




27 


1823 


Shiloah. 


— William Callaway, 


Selma, 


1 


50 


1821 


Si loam, 


— William Callaway, 


Mirrian, 


1 


35 


1823 


Salem, Dal. co. 


— James A. Baler, - 


Cahaba, 




15 


1832 


Union, 


— William West, - 


Mirrian, 




27 


1818 


Antioch, 


— Burr Holbrooks, - 


Traveller's Rest, 


4 


19 


1825 


Bethsaida, 


— Joseph Ryan, 


Greensboro'. 


5 


52 


1826 


Bethel, Gr. co. 


— J. Ryan, - 


Erie, 




43 


1822 


Five Mile, 


Burwell Holbrooks, - 


Havannah, 


2 


43 


1820 


Friendship, 


— 


Daniel'sPraira,G.co 




22 


1832 


Mount Pleasant, 




Carthage. 




22 


1829 


Salem, Gr. co. 


Joseph Ryan, 


Greensboro', 


7 


83 


1818 


Big Creek, 


Medy White, 


Tuscaloosa, 


40 


90 


1820 


Bethel, Tus. co. 


David Andrews, 


Tuscaloosa, 


6 


43 


1818 


CityTusc'a. 


— Robert Marsh, 


Tuscaloosa, 




72 


1818 


Crant's Creek, 


Robert Marsh, 


Tuscaloosa, 


1 


73 


1828 


Hopewell, Tus. co. 


— Robert Marsh, 


Tuscaloosa, 




37 


1830 


Philadelphia, 

Churches 31- 


T. Baines, H. W. Middleton, 

Ministers 20. 


Tuscaloosa, 




. 72 


1824 


392 


1,689 



BETHLEHEM ASSOCIATION. 



Pigeon Creek, 


H. Bussy. - 


Suggsville, 


3 


56 




Claiborne, 


J. H. Schroble. 


Claiborne, 


5 


102 




Murder Creek, 


_ 


Bellville, 


1 


55 




Salem, 


Charles Thames, 


Claiborne, 




63 




Olive Branch, 


G. W. Noland, 


Burnt Corn, 


9 


68 




Bethany, 


— . 


Burnt Corn, 


5 


41 




Beulah, 


A. Travis, - 


Sparta, 


2 


120 




New Hope, 


C. P. Sorter, 


- 


4 


27 




Zion, 


J. W. Williams, 


Claiborne, 


4 


38 




Fellowship, 


A. Watson, - 


Wamacks, 


1 


53 




Flat Creek, 


— Z. Hardy, 


Burnt Corn, 


1 


46 




Little River, 


— J. Piibles, 


Mount Pleasant, 




44 




Limestone, 


E. Brown, - 


Burnt Corn, 


9 


34 




Silars Creek, 


— M. G. Herrington, 


Brooklyn, 


1 


23 




Bethany, Wil.co. 


K. Hawthorn, 


Portland, 




19 




Bethlehem, Con.co. 


— J. Enzor, - 


Sparta, 




11 




Bethel, Mon.co. 


— C. Ognin, - 


Burnt Corn, 


2 


60 




Bethel, But.co. 


— J. Holford, 


Greenville, 




7 




Union, 


William Herrington, 


Asington, 




30 




Bethlehem, Cla.co. 


— 


Claiborne, 




22 




Chelatchy, 


— 


Canton, 




9 




Hopewell, 


— J. Holloway, 


Cokers, 


1 


39 




Shiloh, 


— W. Emmons, 


Sparta, 


6 


23 




Sardis, 


— 


Burnt Corn, 


4 


16 




Brooklyn, 


— /. Howard, 


Biooklyn, 




39 




| Concord, 


— G. Daily, 


- 


2 


13 




i Bethsaida, 


J. A. Butler, 


Wamacks, 




19 




Friendship, Mon.co. 


— J. Haynes, 


Claiborne, 


1 


21 




New Providence, 


. — J. Nettles, 


Black's Bluff, 








Friendship, Wil.co. 
Churches 30. 


— J. Beeves, 

Ministers 26. 


Barge's, 

Total 




22 




61 


1120 



FLINT RIVER ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1831. 
Churches— Bethel on Flint, Bethany, Enon, Flint River, Big Cove, Mount Fork of Flint, Wof- 



168 



ALABAMA, 



ford's Section, Brier Fork of Flint, Huntsville, African Huntsville, Big Prairie, Friendship, Be- 
thel on Limestone, Salem, Mount Zion, Meridian Line, Round Island, Poplar Creek, Hobert's 
Spring, Athens, Limestone, Antioch, Kelley's Creek, McC's Creek, African Gottenport. 

Ministers — Z.W. Baker, William Harriss,WilliamCrutcher, J. Tucker, George Tucker,Charles 
Hodges, John H. Thompson, J. Childress. 

Licentiates — D. Still, J. W. Puckett. 

Churches 25 — Ministers 9 — Members 1178. 

CONECUH RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1829. 
Churches — Bethel, Fellowship, Mount Zion, Salem, Hopewell, Providence, Good Hope, Shiloh. 
Ministers— H. Hill, David Wood, T. Wall. Licentiates— M. Burt, H. M. Todd. 
Churches 8— Ministers 5— Members 217. 



MULBERRY ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 
9 


Total. 


Consti. 


Bethesda, 


. 


Harpersville, 


51 




Big Spring, 


J. M. Scott, - 


Mapleville, 


1 


. 64 




Cahawba Valley, 


— Richard Wood, 


Centreville, 


8 


51 1818 


Enon, 


J. E. Sumners, 


Mapleville, 


25 


36 


1818 


New Hope, 


— - _ . . 


Mapleville, Bibb co. 




15 


1820 


Rehoboth, 


— 


Columbia, 




31 


1819 


Shoal Creek, 


Joab Lawler, 


Centreville,Shel.co. 






1820 


Cedron, 


— 


Mapleville, 




29 


1826 


Chesnut Creek, 


— . . -. 


Washington, 




54 




Ebenezer, 


Robert Martin, 


Mapleville, 




23 


1819 


Liberty, 


— 


Washington, Bibb, 




22 




Mount Gilead, 


— . . . . 


Mapleville, 




11 


1828 


Mulberry, 


Enoch Hays, 


Mapleville, 


4 


66 


1818 


Bear Creek, 


— 


- 


2 


31 




Bethsaida, 


__ . . 


- 


2 


20 


# 


Calvary, 


William Allen, 


Independence, 


2 


43 


1827 


Harmony, 


L. C. Davis, 


Statesville, 


1 


30 


1827 


Elim, 


Is. Suttle, William B. Lloyd, 


Selma, Per. co. 


1 


54 


1824 


Ivy Creek, 


— 


Siatesville, 


5 


54 




Shady Grove, 


William Harris, 

Ministers 11. 


Selma, 

Totals 


4 


55 




Churches 20. 


69 


792 



CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1831. 
This body embraces twenty-one churches, seven of which are in Georgia. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Tot. 


CHURCHES. 
Pea River, 


MINISTERS. 


Tot. 
19 


Bethsaida, 


_ 


12 


J. Cadenhead, 


Union, 


— - 


20 


Ocheesa, W. Flor. 


J. Wilson, 


17 


Salem, W. Florida, 


— 


9 


New Hope, 


— 


12 


New Providence, 


— 


44 


Bethlehem, 


— . 


78 


Dependence, 


— . 


43 


Bethel, 


— 


11 


Salem, 


John R. Turner, 


20 


Elem, 


— (1832) 


14 


Choctawhatchee, 


— . 


11 








Providence, 


E. Talbot, 
J. Kimbell. 


32 


Churches 14. 


Ministers 5. 


342 



MUSCLE SHOAL ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1830. 

Churches Russell's Valley, Hephzibah, Carmel, Bethel, Spring Hill, Town Creek ; Salem. 

Lawrence co. ; Enon, West Fork of Flint, Mount Pleasant, West Fork of Town Creek ; Salem, 
Morgan co. ; Fork of Buttahatcha, Concord, Mount Pisgah, Mount Nebo, Hopewell, Mallad's 
Creek, La Grange, Courtland, Shiloh, Friendship. 
Ministers' names not designated on the minutes. 

Churches 22— Ministers estimated at 12— Total 1516. 



ALABAMA. 



169 



LEAF RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

Leaf River appears to be in a prosperous condition. In place of a Circular Letter, we are pleased to find 
an article on the duty of giving an adequate support to the ministers of the gospel, which was prepared by 
several Deacons in Virginia, and published in the Christian Index. The Association resolved to return a 
friendly answer to a communication from the Mississippi Baptist Evangelical Society. 



CHURCHES. 



Bethel, 
Cedar Creek, 

Chickasawha, 
Greenleaf ; 
Goshen, 
Leaf River, 

Providence, 



MINISTERS. 



George Davis, 
Ths. C. Hunt, 



N. Robertson, 
Giles Sumrall. 



Bap 


Tot'l 


Con. 




14 




7 


33 




1 


19 






18 




15 




10 


59 




3 


26 


1818 



CHURCHES. 



Red Creek, 
Sweet Water, 
Salem, 
Shiloh, 
Tallihaley, 
Tide Water, 

Churches 13. 



MINISTERS. 



N. Slae, 

A. Chaddoak, 

— J. Moffitt, 



Ministers 



Bap Tot'l Con. 



297 



MOUNT ZION ASSOCIATION. 

This Association resolved, at its last session, after a protracted debate on the subject, to hold no corres- 
pondence in future with the Baptist Convention of Alabama, v or the Baptist General Tract Society. The 
churches particularly opposed to these institutions are Mount Joy, Macedonia, Providence, Antioch, Mount 
Tabor, and Mount Moriah,and probably a few others, whose additions by baptism have been as lean as these. 



Mount Zion, 


Sion Blythe, 


1 


63 




Macedonia, 






11 


I 


Cahawba, 


Phil. Archer, 


11 


55 




Providence, 


— J. Partin, 


2 


17 




Hebron, 


T. W. Cox, 


40 


83 




Mount Joy, 


— 


1 


14 




Bethel, 


— 


15 


28 




Hope\vell,Wal. 


— 


1 


13 




New Hope, 


— 








Antioch, 


— 


3 


33 




Shiloh, 


— J. Nobles, 


1 


28 




Enon, 


William Case, 








Mount Moriah, 


— S. Murfree, 


6 


53 




Ruhama, 


— 


42 


85 




Big Spring, 


J. Gilliland, 


13 


38 




Bethel, Jef.co. 


— T. Young, 


88 


116 




Mt. Pleasant, 


— J. L. Lewis, 


8 


26 




Canaan, 


H. Holcombe, 


125 


163 




Mt. Pisgah, 


— 


2 


26 




Ephesus, 


J. Robins, 


4 


14 




Hopewell,St.C. 


— 


9 


37 




Elyton, 


— 


8 


29 




N. Hopewell, 


Wm. Morrison, 




10 








— 






Mount Tabor, 


-J. T. Musgrovc 


2 


18 




Churches 24. 


Ministers 14. 


382 


960 





BUTTEHACHA ASSOCIATION. 

Twenty-six churches are associated in this body, four of which are in Mississippi. 



Macedonia, 






22 




Big Creek, 


R. Wilkins, 


17 


68 




Friendship, 


— 




33 




Antioch, 


— 




25 




LTnion, 


— 


4 


41 




Providence, 


R. Portwood, 


17 


66 




Hopewell, 


Lou. Moor, 


1 


32 




Enon, 


W. R. Stancel, 


27 


94 




New River, 


— 


7 


38 




Bethlehem, 


— E. Pace, 


2 


61 




Smyrna, 


— 




31 




Bethel, Gr.co. 


— 




14 




Friendship, 


— 


5 


43 




Canaan, 


Benj. Hitt, 




22 




Spring Hill, 


— 


4 


33 




Sarepta, 


J. P. Taylor, 


2 


26 




Bethel, Walk. 






41 




Unity, 


S. Dobbs, 


6 


36 




Salem, 


E. Barbee, 


64 


114 




Rehoboth, 


Dan'l Brown, 


7 


36 




Sardis, 


! — 




18 






• 


— 






So. Carolin, 


— 


54 


64 




Churches 22. 


Ministers 10. 


217 


969 





BETHEL ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1830. 

Churches Mount Pleasant, Springhill, Bethlehem, Hebron, Mount Zion, Sardis, Antioch, 

Bethel, Boiling Spring, Prairie Bluff, Canton, Aimwell, Friendship, New Hope, Horeb, Shiloh, 
Bassett's Creek, Hurricane, Turkey Creek, Union, Ulconush. 

Ministers J. Yardbrough, W. Clark, J.'H. Wells, S. Perkins, J. Anderson, J. Shoemaker, 

J. Williams. Licenciates E. Davis, J. Woodruff. 

Churches 21 Ministers 9 Members 897. 



ALABAMA ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1832. 
Churches—EYn-Q, Bethel, Antioch, Mount Nebo, Rehoboth, Liberty, Mount Gilead, Bethabara, 
Cool Spring, New Bethel, Bethany, Shiloh, Town Creek, Mount Pleasant, Providence, Sister 



170 



MISSISSIPPI 



Spring, Bear Creek, Cedar Creek, Fort Dale, Pigeon Creek, Sweet Water, Breast Work, Mori- 
ah, Union, Coosa River, Montgomery, Salem, Hopewell, Jerusalem, Concord. 

Ministers— James McLemore, William J. Larkins, John Robertson, Asa Wright, Zach. Nix, D. 
Moore, J. Miller, W. Blackmail, F. Baker. 

Licenciales — Robert L. Daniel, D. Peebles, L. Haynie. 

Churches 30 Ministers 12 Baptized 138 Members 3427. 









SUMMARY VIEW. 




ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Vac.Ch. 


Or.Min. 


Lie's 


Bapt'd 


Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


Bethlehem, 


30 


17 


13 


13 


61 


1,120 




Limestone church, Sept. 20. 


Mulberry, 


20 


10 


10 


1 


69 


792 


1827 


Cahaba Val. ch. Sept. 21. 


Cahaba, 


31 


11 


20 




392 


1,689 


1817 


Philadelphia church, Oct. 26. 


Alabama. 


30 


18 


9 


3 


138 


1,427 


1819 


Old Town C'k. M.H.Oct. 12. 


Mount Zion, 


24 


16 


8 


11 


382 


960 


1823 


Canaan ch. Jeff. co. Sept. 14 


Butteha cha, 


22 


13 


9 


1 


217 


969 




Union ch. Mar. co. Oct. 11. 


Leaf River, 


13 


7 


6 


1 


25 


297 


1829 


Red Creek, Sept 20. 


Flint River, 


25 


18 


7 


2 




1,178 






Bethel, 


21 


14 


7 


2 




897 


1821 




Muscle Shoal, 


22 


10 


12 






1,516 






Conecuh River, 


8 


5 


3 


2 




217 


1828 




Chattahoochee, 
Totals 


14 


10 


5 




8 


342 


1825 




250 


149 


J 09 


36 


1,292 


11,408 






















REMARKS. — We have seen returns from only twelve Associations in Alabama. A corres- 
pondent says there are thirteen in the State. In looking over the Minutes we find the name of 
Mud Creek Association which corresponds with others in Alabama; but we have no information 
respecting it by which any probable estimate can be formed of its numbers. It is doubtless located 
in Alabama. 

In 1831 the number of baptisms in Alabama was 245, and the total number of members 10,082. 
The present number is 11,408 — nett gain 1,326. 



MISSISSIPPI. 



MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST EVANGELICAL SOCIETY. 

This Society is of recent origin, and is essentially a missionary body. Its annual uieeting will 
be held on Friday before the second Lord's-day in April 1833, at Society Hill Church, of the Pearl 
River Association. The following ministers are members, viz : Davis Collins, President ; James 
PoweH, and John P. Martin, Vice-Presidents ; Jesse Crawford, William Fortenberry, John Pitt- 
man, Isaac Breakfield, with other brethren, Directors ; N. Robertson, Jr., White Sand P.O., Cor- 
responding Secretary ; Brother James Thames, Treasurer. 



STATISTICAL, TABLES 
OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 



BUTTEHACHA ASSOCIATION. 

This Association embraces twenty-six ChuTcbefl, twonty-two of which are in Alabama. 



church r.s. 


MINISTEKS. 


Bap. 


Tot. 

40 
76 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 


Tot. 

40 
210 

366 


New Hope, 
El Bethel, 


W. H. Cook, 
J. Crocker, 
M. Bennett. 


16 


Columbus, 
Zion, 

Churches 1. 


A. S. Bayley, 
II. Petty, 
G. E. Nash. 

Ministers 6. 


34 
143 

103 



MISSISSIPPI 



171 



PEARL RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

The majority of this Association, it is believed, are friendly to the benevolent institutions of the day. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tot. 


CftURCHES. 


MINISTERS- 


Bap 


Tot. 
51 


Antioch, 


J. Crawford, 


4 ! 


42 


New Zion, 


W. Fortenberry, 


Bogue Chitto, 


— 


2 


32 




W. McGee. 






Bethany, 


— N. Robertson, 


1 


44 


! Ramah, 


— 


1 


13 


Booveh, 


F. Walker, 




44 


! Silver Crk, Pike 


— 


5 


46 


Bethlehem, 


— 




15 


Silver Cr'k, Law. 


— 




15 


County Line, 


I. Russel, 


1 


32 


, Strong River, 


— 


4 


38 


Ebenezer, 


J. P. Martin, 




45 


Society Hill, 


D. Collins, 




24 




J. Pittman, 






Saletn, 


— 


5 


25 


Fair River, 


J. Harvey, 


6 


47 


Union, 


— 




38 


Friendship, 


S. Coker, 


5 


48 


1 Bahala, 


— 


3 


28 


Fork Church, 


J. Powel, 


1 


26 


1 Bethsaida, 


— 


1 


18 


Galilee, 


— J. Parmer, 


1 


13 


! Steen's Creek, 


— C. Price, 


4 


59 


Hebton, 


— 


7 


97 


! Hopewell, 


— 




26 


Hepsiba, 


— 


1 


43 


j Friendship, 


B. Garlington, 


7 


16 


Little River, 


I. Blakefield, 




26 


' Copiah, 


J. Thomas, 


7 


31 


Mount Moriah, 


— 




18 


i Beulab, 


— 


3 


11 


N. Chapel, 


T. D. Grant, 


4 


40 










1 Pearl River, 


— 




16 


1 Churches 32. 


Ministers 18. 


73 


1067 



MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION. 

This Association contains 19 churches, 4 of which are in Louisiana. 



Bethel, 






91 


Sandy Creek, 






38 


N. Providence, 


— . 




42 


Perce's Creek, 


— . 




12 


Ebenezer, 


— - 


3 


20 


Mars Hill, 


J. Young, 


2 


19 


NewHope, 


— . 




15 


Mount Zion, 


James Cain, 


6 


32 


Eastfork, 


C. Felder, 




22 


Hopewell, 


— . 




33 


Zion Hill, 


A. S. Mercer, 




54 


Galilee, 


— . 




11 


Shiloh, 


. 


1 


13 


Salem, 


. 




31 


Jerusalem, 


— . 




41 


















Churches 15. 


Ministers 4. 


12 


474 



UNION ASSOCIATION. 

From the returns for 1831. 

Churches— Salem, Bayou Pierre, Sarepta, Clear Creek, African, Hopewell, Fellowship, Big 
Black, Bethlehem, New Providence, Brushy Fork, Ebenezer, Antioch, Zion, Hepzibah, Mount 
Zion, Union, Yazoo, Elliott's M. H., Damascus, Mount Bluff, Palestine, Providence, Box Creek, 
Baker's Creek, Mount Gilead, New Zion, Big Creek, Jerusalem, Ethiopian, Beulah, Sharon, 
Sister Springs. 

Ministers— C. G. Hatch, D. Griffing, J. Burcb, E. Flowers, Wm. Allen, Jesse Andrews, Wil- 
liam Balfour, J. Thiepin, W. R. Harmar, N. Morris. 

Churches 33— Ministers 10— Members 1,292. 

SUMMARY VIEW. 



ASSOCIATIONS. 



Pearl River, 
Union, 
Mississippi, 
Buttehacba, 



Totals 



Chs. 


Va.Chs. 


Or. Min 


Lie. 


Bapt'd 


Total. 


Consti. 


32 


17 


15 


4 


73 


1,067 




33 


23 


10 






1,292 




15 


11 


4 




12 


474 


1807 


4 




5 


1 


193 


366 




84 


31 


34 


5 


278 


3,199 



Annual Meetings in 1833. 



Steen's Creek ch. Sept. 7. 

Hepzibah church, Oct. 19. 
Union ch. Mar. co. Oct. 11. 



LOUISIANA 



In Louisiana the Baptists have a State Convention and an Education Society, from which no 
returns have been received. We learn, however, that they have become inefficient for want of men 
to co-operate in them. 



BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY. 

This Society was formed at Cheneyville, September 16, 1832, and is auxiliary to the American 
Baptist Home Mission Society. Elder G. A. Irion was elected President ; Joseph Robert, Vice- 
President; Henry Jackson, Treasurer ; P. W. Robert, Secretary; JoelCoe, Franklin P. O. Corres- 
ponding Secretary. 

The next annual meeting will be held at Cheneyville on Wednesday after the fourth Lord's-day 
in September 1833. 



FLORIDA INSTITUTION. 

This Institution may be considered Baptist, inasmuch as the Chapel and President, Rev. J. A. 
Ranaldson, belong to the Feliciana Baptist 'church ; yet it is not intended by the Trustees to be a 
sectarian school. Their object in electing Mr. Ranaldson was to establish a Female College near 
the College of Louisiana. Mr. Ranaldson accepted the appointment on condition that the Florida 
Chapel should be given to the Feliciana church. 

This title was conferred by the Trustees in honor of the first Institution of the kind in Florida 
District, or East Louisiana. It was established by Mr. Ranaldson, in 1818. 



STATISTICAL TABLES 
OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES 



LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION. 

The ministers of this Association are— P. W. Robert, and Baynard C. Robert, of St. Mary ; Joseph Willis 
and W. B. Welboan, St. Landry; G. A. Irion, Rapides; Haywood Alford, John Impson, and Arthur M'Parlin, 
Washita; John Hill, Asa Mercer, and Thomas Meredith, (licentiate,) Catahoula. trJ^There is not a member 
of any of the churches in this Association who retails ardent spirits. 



CHURCHES. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 

13 

8 

1 
1 
1 


Tot'l 

62 
36 
42 
12 
23 
10 
16 


CHURCHES. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Tot'l 

43 
50 
12 

30 
9 

345 


Bayou Sally, 

Calvary, 

Beulah, 

Aimwell, 

Catahoula, 

Amiable, 

Antioch, 


Franklin, 

Bayou Chicot, 

Cheneyville, 

Bayou Chicot, 

Harrisburg, 

Cheneyville, 

Opelousas, 


Zion Hill, 
Pine Hills, 
Black Lake, 
Providence, 
Bethel, 

Churches 12. 


Contonmeut, 

Monroe, 

Monroe, 

Russelville, 

Catahoula, 

Ministers 11. 


10 
8 
2 

14 



MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION. 

This Association contains 19 churches, 15 of which are in the State of Mississippi. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 

4 
9 


Tot'l 

21 
79 
71 


Con. 
1813 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Rap 
6 

19 


Tot'l 

212 

383 


Con. 
1817 


Talbany, 
Hepzibah, 
Mount Nebo, 


E. Courtney, 


Feliciana, 
Churches 4. 


J. A. Ranaldson 
Ministers 2. 



TENNESSEE. 
SUMMARY VIEW 



173 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Clis. 


Vac.Ch. 


Or. Min 


Lie. 


Bapt. 


Ton 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


Louisiana, 
Mississippi, 

Totals 


12 
4 


2 

2 


10 

2 


1 


53 
19 


345 
383 




Calvary church, Sept. 21. 
Hepzibah church, Oct. 19. 


16 


4 


12 


1 


77 


728 





BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 

FELICIANA. — This church was gathered by Rev. J. A. Ronaldson, who is its present pastor. 
Mr. Ronaldson was educated a Presbyterian, and in his youth was a member of a Paedobaptist 
church ; but, from strong convictions of the truth, he embraced the sentiments of believers' bap- 
tism, and joined the Baptist church, against all the prejudices of education, and contrary to views 
of wordly interest and the wishes of his best friends. 

He arrived in New Orleans, with the ardent feelings of a missionary, in December 1816, where 
he labored seven months with encouraging prospects ; but, for want of funds, retreated to the 
next important station on the east bank of the Mississippi, where in 1817 he constituted the Feli- 
ciana Baptist Church, with eight members. It now contains 212 members, and is the largest 
Protestant church in the State. 

Mr. Ronaldson has labored for many years in the wilderness, at his own charges, hoping that others 
would come to his assistance. No part of the great valley of the Mississippi stands more in need 
of missionary enterprize. What can be done for this section of the Union ? Jackson P. O. 

HEPHZIBAH, in the Parish of East Feliciana. This church was constituted on the 29th 

of November, 1813, by the ministering brethren Ezra Courtney and George King. E. Courtney 
was chosen pastor, in which office he continues at the present time. The constituents were 55 ; 
additions since 118 ; present number 80. Jesse Morgan, Clerk. Clinton P. O. 



TENNESSEE 



STATISTICAL TABLES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES 



SALEM ASSOCIATION. 

The following ministers bslonjr to this Association, in addition to those inserted in the table below : Wm. 
Flowers, John Fite. P.Lester. William Dale, HughW. Pickett. J. Harper, William P. Hughes, William Brans- 
ford. E. B. Hanie. Elijah Mattox, J. Rucks, A. Bass. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bapt. 
2 


Ton 
110 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bapt. 


Tori 
5 


Smith's Fork, 


J. Lester, 


Lebanon, 




Salt Lick, 


M. West. 


7 


65 


Goshen, 


— 




14 


Dixon's Creek, 


J. Wiseman, 


9 


53 


Enon, 


— 


5 


47 


Salem, 


C. Bethel, 


73 


157 


Sander's Fork, 


— 


8 


33 


Round Lick, 


L. A. Durham, 


23 


106 


Falling Creek, 


— 


5 


35 


Bledsoe's Creek, 


— 


1 


72 


B i aw lev's Fork, 


— 


1 


48 


Spring Creek, 


J. Jones, 




46 


Testament, 


— 




36 


Peyton's Creek, 


Daniel Smith, 


7 


75 


E. F.Stone's Riv. 


— 




11 


Brush Creek, 


— 


65 


149 


Pleasant, 




2 


24 


Cedar Grove. 


— 


1 




Short Mountain, 


— 




12 


Second Creek, 


— 


5 


B4 


Bethel, 


— 


36 


78 


Cedar Creek, 


John Borum, 




43 


Hickman's Creek 


James Evans, 


33 


77 


E. F. Goose Creek 


— 


15 


63 


Hosan's Creek. 


— 




193 


Philadelphia, 


— 


5 


105 


Knob Spring, 


— 




41 


New Hope. 


— 


11 


87 










Big Cedar Lick, 


W. H. White, 




30 


Churches 30. 


Ministers 22. 


314 


1866 



26 



174 



TENNESSEE. 
HOLSTON ASSOCIATION. 



In 1809 this Association contained 1213 members ; since which period it has been reduced more than one- 
half. Two or three of the churches are probably in Virginia. The others are in East Tennessee. 

Ministers not included in the following table : Francis Winsted, William Figgins, James Poindexter, Jas. 
Eden, John Carta, Leonard Bowers. Licenciates : Isaac Mulky, Elijah Brown. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tot'l 
67 


Con. 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tot'l 
37 


Con. 


Double Spring, 


Jesse Riggs, 


4 


Roaring Spring 


T. McClain, 


Flag Branch, 


D.D.Shakleford 


3 


17 




McPheter's 










HickingCove, 


A. Sanders, 


1 


26 




Bent, 


— 




20 




Sinking Creek, 


Peter Kuhn, 


5 


50 




Indian Creek, 


— 


2 


23 




Fall Branch, 


— 




18 




Stony Creek, 


Benj. White, 


1 


22 




Muddy Creek, 


— 




30 




New Hope, 


- 




12 




Black Water, 


- 








Holston, 


— 




29 




Watauga, 


— 


1 


31 




Cherokee, 


R. Bayles, 


4 


50 


1783 


Richardson's ck 


E. Rutledge, 


1 


33 




Clear Fork, 


- 




21 




Cobb's. Creek, 


— D. Br umit, 




30 








— 






Buffalo Ridge, 


J. Hale, 


1 


44 


1787 


Churches 19. 


Ministers 18. 


23 


598 





TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1832. 

Churches Alder Branch, Beaver Ridge, Beaverdam Creek, Bethel, Bethany, Cade's Cove, 

Crooked Creek, Durapliii Creek, E. F. Poplar Creek, Ellijoy, Friendship, Boyd's Creek, French 
Broad, Forks of Little Pigeon, Hickory Creek, Hopewell, Little Flat Creek, Mouth of Richland 
Creek, Miller's Cove, New Salem, Nine Mile, Pawpaw Hollow, Providence, Six Mile, Stock 
Creek, Wear's Cove, Zion. 
Ministers' names are not designated on the minutes. 

Churches 27 Ministers 22 Baptized 238 Total 1359. 

LITTLE RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1832. 

Churches Blooming Grove, Cubb Creek, Crocket's Creek, Dry Creek, Dry F. Eddy, Eddy 

Cfrove, Little River, M. F. L. River, Mount Pleasant, New Bethel, Salem, Sunk F. L. River, 
Saline Creek, Donnoldson Creek, Union, Deer Creek, West Union, Dolloson, Harmony, Ten- 



Ministers James W. Mansfield, Andrew Mechem, Dudley Williams, Samuel Ross, John 

Wilson, Moses A. Stayton, Peyton Nance. 

The above are all the names of the ministers we can give, from what we can gather from the 
minutes. 

Churches 20 Ministers 7 Baptized 91 Total 1269. 

ELK RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1830. 

Churches — —Boiling Fork, Bethel, Bethlehem, Hopewell, Elk River, Union, New Hope, Flat 
Creek, Barren Fork, Stewart's Creek, Bean's Creek, Shiloh, Sugar Creek, Hurricane, Forks of 
Mulberry, Macedonia, Mount Pisgah, Hickory Creek, Mount Moriah, Mount Hebron, County 
Line, Double Springs, El Bethel, Concord. 

Ministers H. Varner, Levi C. Roberts, R. Cunningham, William Woods, Benjamin Walker, 

M. Braim, Benjamin Boone, Cornelius Payne. 

Licentiates William S. Smith, John King, Benjamin Gambrell, J. J. Whitaker, John Price, 

James Nowlan, James D. Cole. 

Churches 24 Ministers 15 Members 1473. 

CONCORD ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1832. 

Churches West Station Camp, East Station Camp, Mill Creek, Concord, McCrory's Creek, 

Providence, Overall's Creek, Bethlehem, Flat Rock, Little Cedar Lick, Antioch, Spencer's Lick, 
Bethesda, Drake's Creek, Ridge M. H., Nashville, Union. 

Ministers Peter S. Gayle, Nashville P. O. ; James Whitsitt, John Morton, G. McFadden, 

Nashville P. O. ; Peter Fuqua, David Clark, Edward Willis, James T. Tompkins, Jacob Melton, 
John Cummings, Elisha Vaughan, John Bond. 

Licentiates — Thomas Fuqua, F. Henry, Murfreesborough P. O. ; M. Estes. 
Churches 17— Ministers 15— Baptized 88— Total 1142. 

SWEET WATER ASSOCIATION. 

In 1831 this Association contained 18 churches, 5 ministers, and 1048 members. 
have ever been received. 



No minutes 



TENNESSEE. 



175 



WESTERN DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1831. 
Churches— Bird's Creek, Hollow Rock, Ramble Grove, Spring Grove, Cypress Creek, Clear 
Creek, Rushing Creek, Martin's Creek, Reedy Creek, Salem, Union, Big Sandy, North Fork, 
Enon, Hopewell, Sinking Creek, Thompson's Creek, Graves's. 
Ministers— Samuel M'Gowen, Paiis P. O., J. Horn, J. Browning, L. Herrin, W. Hays. 
Licentiates— E. David, T. Moudy. 

Churches 18 — Ministers 7 — Members 451. 

CUMBERLAND ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1832. 
This Association appears to have been harrassed by the " Reformers." It has, however, acted 
wisely in taking a firm and decided stand against their unhallowed encroachments ; and we trust 
the churches will hereafter enjoy peace. ELder McConnico is spoken of in the highest terms as a 
faithful, pious, and eminently useful servant of Jesus Christ. 

Churches— Enon, Providence, Turnbull, Flat Creek, White's Creek, Big Harpeth, Cool Spring, 
Leeper's Fork, West Harpeth, Wilson's Creek, Rutherford's Creek, Franklin, Knob Creek. 
The names of ministers connected with this Association are not designated on the minutes. 
Churches 13— Baptized 51— Total 938. 

OBION ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1831. 

Churches— Providence, Middle Fork of Obion, Beaver Dam, Walnut Fork of Obion, New Sa- 
lem, Clark's River Waidsborough, Bethel, East Fork of Clark's River, Bayley's Fork, Dresden, 
Hephzibah, Bethlehem, Trace Creek, Antioch, Mayfield's Creek, Mud Creek, Barron Fork of 
Sandy, Pleasant Grove, Byodesha, New Bethel, Bear Creek, Shiloh, Little Obion, Harris' Fork 
of Obion, New Hope. 

Ministers — James Conyers, Thomas Ross, T. L. Daniel, James Hams, Henry Donald, Gabriel 
Washburn, Flemming Cayse, A. B. Gilbert, Thomas Dunn, Moses A. Stayton, A. Copeland, 
James Morphis, Lewis Goad, Hugh Gilbert. 

Churches 26— Ministers 14— Members 916. 

CANEY FORK ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1829. 
Churches — Head of Collins' River, Buck Spring, Big Fork, Rocky River, New Hope, Sequat- 
chy Valley, Holms' Creek, Caney Fork, Bildad, Providence, Mountain Creek, New Providence, 
Hopewell, Shadey Grove, Philadelphia, Sinking Creek, Lost Creek, Town Creek, Concord. 

Ministers — Jeremiah Walker, Zachariah Anderson, Joel Henley, Jesse Allen, Ozias Denton, 
Joseph W. Stevens, Chesley Webb, James Walker, Thomas Clark, John Green. 
Churches 19 — Ministers 10 — Members 765. 

POWEL'S VALLEY ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1829. 
Churches — New River, Powel's River, Puncheon Camp, Hickory Flat, War Creek, Old Town 
Creek, Big Springs, Clear Creek, Gap Creek, Big Barren, Thompson's Settlement, Buffalo 
Creek, Hinds' Creek, Head of Richland, Davis' Creek, Head of Barren Glade Spriugs, Mount 
Hebron, Cedar Fork. 

Ministers' names are not designated on the minutes. 

Churches 19— Ministers estimated at 10— Members 826. 

BIG HACHEE ASSOCIATION. 

In 1831 there were in this body 28 churches, 6 ministers, and 712 members. No minutes have 
ever been received. 

FORKED DEER ASSOCIATION 

Contained, in 1830,-17 churches, 8 ministers, and 575 members. No minutes have ever been 
received. 

HIWASSEE ASSOCIATION 

Contained, in 1825, 11 churches, 10 ministers, and 633 members. The names of the churches 
and ministers cannot be given, as no returns of them have ever been received. 

RED RIVER ASSOCIATION 

Contained, in 1825, 28 churches, 17 ministers, and 2001 members. The names of churches 
and ministers cannot be given, for the reason before assigned. 

RICHLAND CREEK ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1832. Churches 27— Ministers 15— Members 1430- 



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SHOAL CREEK ASSOCIATION. 
From returus for 1832. Churches 19— Ministeis 14— Members 1000. 

BUFFALO ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1832. Churches 16— Ministers estimated at 10— Members 470. 

DRAKE CREEK ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1832. Churches 17— Ministers estimated at 32— Members 1000. 

SUMMARY VIEW. 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Vac.Ch. 


Or.Min. 


Lie. 


Baptiz. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


Tennessee, 


27 


13 


14 


8 


238 


1359 


1802 


Fr. Broad M.H., Oct. 4. 


Salem, 


30 


9 


21 


1 


314 


1866 




Salem, Smith co., Oct. 5. 


Elk River, 


24 


16 


8 


7 




1473 


1808 




Cumberland, 


13 


7 


6 




51 


938 


1803 


Franklin, Sept. 21. 


Concord, 


17 


5 


12 


3 


88 


1142 


1810 


Providence, Aug. 31. 


Little River, 


20 


10 


7 




91 


1269 




Mt. Pleasant M.H.,Ag.l6 


Holston, 


19 


4 


15 


3 


23 


598 


1786 


D. Spring M.H., Aug 9. 


Western District, 


18 




5 


2 




451 


1822 




Obion, 


26 


12 


14 






916 


1827 




Pov, el's Valley, 


19 


9 


10 






826 






Caney Fork, 


19 


9 


10 






765 






Sweet Water, 


18 


13 


5 






1048 


1830 




Big Hachee, 


28 


22 


6 






712 






Forked Deer, 


17 


9 


8 






575 






Hiwassee, 


11 


1 


10 






633 






Red River, 


28 


11 


17 






2001 






Richland Creek, 


27 


12 


15 






1430 






Shoal Creek, 


19 


5 


14 






1000 






Buffalo, 


16 


6 


10 






470 






Drake Creek, 

Totals 


17 


5 


12 






1000 






413 


178 


219 


24 


805 


20,472 



REMARKS Red River, Little River, and Western District Associations, are partly in the 

State of Kentucky ; but, as we had no means of determining the locations of the churches, they are 
all assigned to Tennessee. For the same reason, a iew churches in the Bethel Association, located 
in this State, are assigned to Kentucky. 

The Red River Association is a faithful daughter of old Kehukee in North Carolina, whence 
she emigrated about forty years ago. In doctrine she is hyper-Calviuistic, and treats with neglect, 
not to say contempt, all who dare to differ from her views. Revivals out of her own precincts she 
affects to regard as spurious and entirely enthusiastic, although she would gladly receive into her 
own bosom the most doubtful characters that present themselves on such occasions. To all the 
benevolent operations of the day she is violently opposed. In 1812 this Association contained 
2387 members. In 1805, it had 2000. We learn that it is now reduced to less than 1000. 

Little River Association is a twin-sister of Red River. The churches are doing nothing to ad- 
vance the Redeemer's kingdom. 

Western District is situated in the southwest corner of Kentucky and in West Tennessee. The 
churches generally are friendly to the benevolent plans in which Christians are engaged, and are 
in a prosperous condition. 



MISSOURI 



STATISTICAL TABLES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 



FRANKLIN ASSOCIATION. 

This body was formed in part by churches dismissed from the Missouri Association. It embraces the 
counties of Franklin and Washington, and portions of Jefferson, St. Francois, Gasconade, and Crawford, in- 
eluding a tract of country of about one hundred miles square. Within these bounds, however, is the Mia- 



MISSOURI. 



177 



souri District Association, Friends to Humanity, united in doctrinal views and benevolent action, but occu- 
pying a separate position on account of slavery. This Association is virtually a missionary body. It will 
receive no churches that " are opposed to systematic efforts and the various benevolent institutions in which 
the great body of the Baptists are engaged in building up the Redeemer's kingdom." Its first annual session 
was held at Merrimack Church, September 14-17, 1832. 

Ministers not included in the following table : Walker W. Tucker, Alvin P. Williams, Harvey Young— Li- 
cenciate : Joseph Pierce. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bapt. 
4 


Tot'l 
91 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bapt. 
55 


Tot'l 
71 


St. Johns, 


Lewis Williams, 


Providence, 


— J. M. Blare, 


Sandy, 


D. Stiles, 


1 


51 


Cotaway, 


J. H. King, 


4 


27 


Merrimac, 


— 


1 


25 


Potosi, 


— 




7 


Pt. Labaddie, 


— 


5 


18 


Three River, 


J. Candiff, 


11 


22 


Calvar, 


— 


1 


11 










Mount Zion, 


J. Williams, 




31 


Churches 10. 


Ministers 10. 


82 


374 



MOUNT PLEASANT ASSOCIATION. 



Mount Pleasant, 
Salem, 
Mount Zion, 
Bethel, 

Silver Creek, 
Mount Ararat, 
Chariton, 
Mount Gilead, 
New Hope, 
Mount Moriah, 



F. Wilhoit, 
R. Alexander. 



T. Fristoe, 

T. Turner, 
H. Thomas, 





44 




29 


1 


24 


6 


162 


3 


51 


9 


58 


3 


88 




42 




77 


6 


102 



Mount Hermon, 
Sugar Creek, 
Muscle Fork, 
Little Union, 
Dover, 
Lebanon, 
Friendship, 
Mount Nebo, 
Pleasant Grove, 

Churches 19. 



F. Redding, 
J. Buster, 
J. Ratcliff, 

A. J. Bartee, 



Ministers 9. 



6 


40 




29 


19 


70 


4 


60 




29 




24 


6 


43 


18 


52 


10 


26 


91 


1050 



MISSOURI ASSOCIATION. 



Feefe's Creek, 


T. R. Musick, 


5 


58 


Good Hope, 


J. Bailey, 


1 


22 


St. Louis, 


— 


2 


27 


Wild Horse C'k. 


— 




9 


African, St.Louis 


A. Felson, 

J. B. Meacham, 


58 


193 


Goshen, 


— 





12 


Bonhomme, 


— 




14 


Churches 7. 


Ministers 4. 


66 


335 



FISHING RIVER ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1831. 
Churches — Mount Vernon, Fishing River, Rush Creek, Little Shoal Creek, Big Sniabar, North 
Bluffton, Big Shoal Creek, New Garden, Little Sniabar, Six Mile, Pleasant Grove, Beersheba, 
Salem, First Piatt, Liberty. 

There are five churches more in this Association, which are not named in the minutes for 1828, 
from which the names of the churches and ministers are copied. 

Ministers — James Williams, William Thorp, William Turnage, Robert Fristoe, John Edwards, 
Benjamin W. Riley. 

Churches 20 — Ministers estimated at 12 — Members 600. 



SALEM ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1830. 
Churches — Little Bonne Femme, Mount Vernon, Rocky Fork, Cedar Creek, Salem, Union, 
Liberty, Columbia, Middle River, Freedom, Providence, New Providence, Enon, New Salem, 
Gilead. 

Ministers — James- Suggett, Ninian Ridgeway, Thomas P. Stevens, William Coates, Thomas 
G. Rankin, Johu Greeualgh, Anderson Woods, Theodoric Bolwar, Allen McGuire, Jabez Ham, 
Joseph C. McKay. 

Churches 15 — Ministers 11 — Members 721. 

CONCORD ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1831. 
Churclies — Concord, Good Hope, Pisgah, Nebo, Double Springs, Big Lick, Union, Mount 
Pleasant, Liberty, Zoar, Sardis, Bethel. 
Ministers— Jesse G. Berkley, John B. Longan, David Allee, Peyton Nowlin, Peter Thornton. 
We cannot determine, from the minutes, whether the above ministers are all that are connected 
with the Association, or if they all are ordained. 
Churches 12— Ministers 5— Members 394. 



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CLARK'S RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

This x\ssociatiou was formed in 1832, from the Obion. As a body, the churches are unani- 
mously opposed to all benevolent Christian institutions, such as the missionary cause, theological 
seminaries, Bible and tract societies, Sunday-school Union, and temperance societies. The fol- 
lowing returns from the several churches connectively, present a specimen of what must naturally 
be the result of Associations imbibing such erroneous and unscriptural doctrines as the above. 
Churches 7— Ministers 7— Baptized 2— Total 248. 

BETHEL ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1831 
Churches — Providence, Belle-vue, St. Francois, Hepzibah, Newhope, Mount Zion, Coataway, 
Pendleton, Salem, Bethany. 
Ministers — J. YVilliams, VVm. Polk, Win. Street, Wingate Jackson, James Holbert, P. Williams. 
Licentiates — C. Grider, H. Young. 

Churches 10— Ministers 8— Members 190. 

CAPE GIRARDEAU ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1832. 
Churches — Bethel, Dry Creek, Tywapity, Ebenezer, constituted 1821 ; Hebron, Apple Creek, 
constituted 1820; Crooked Creek, Jackson, constituted 1824; Mount Zion, Mount Moiiah, Black 
River, Union, constituted 1832; Barren, Lobedar. 

Ministers — M'Elmurry, T. P. Green, M. Bailey, B. Thompson, Newkirk. 
Churches 14— Ministers 5— Baptized 32— Total 328. 

SALT RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1828. 
Churches — Bear Creek, Stout's Settlement, New London, Bethlehem, Ramsay's Creek, Peno, 
Siloam, Providence, Bethel, South River, Salt River, Q,uiucy. 

Ministers — Daniel Moss, Harmon Hawkins, Jeremiah Taylor, M. Boulware, Bethnel Riggs, 
Eli Merrell. 

Churches 12— Ministers 6— Members 281. 

SECOND CONCORD ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1831. 
Churches — Bethlehem, Mount Nebo, West Liberty, Richland. 
Ministers— Jacob Chism, James Anderson, William Liunings. 
Churches 4— Ministers 3— Members 120. 

MISSOURI DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. 

This body was set off from the Illinois South District Association, Friends to Humanity, in 1829. 
It is favorable to benevolent societies, and has recommended to the churches " to do all they can for 
the furtherance of the gospel and the support of the ministry. The third annual meeting was held 
in Jefferson county, September 14-16, 1832. 

Churches 6— Ministers 7— Baptized 15— Total 131. 

CUIVRE ASSOCIATION. 

No Minutes of this Association have ever been received. We learn, from an authentic source, 
that in 1831 it embraced 10 churches, 6 ministers, and 200 members. 

SUMMARY VIEW. 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Vac.Ch 


Or.Min. 


Lie. 


Bapti'd 


Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


Franklin, 


10 


2 


8 


2 


82 


374 


1832 


Potosi, Wash. co. Sept. 13. 


Missouri, 


7 


3 


4 




66 


335 


1817 


Feefe's Creek M. H.Sep.20. 


Mount Pleasant, 


19 


10 


9 




91 


1,050 




Mount Hermon, Sept. 13. 


Cape Girardeau, 


14 


9 


5 




32 


328 


1824 


Mount Zion ch. Oct. 12. 


Bethel, 


10 


4 


6 


2 




190 






Concord, 


12 


6 


5 






394 






Cuivre, 


10 


4 


6 






200 






Salt River, 


12 


7 


5 


1 




281 






Salem, 


15 


5 


11 






721 






Clark's River, 


7 




7 




2 


248 


1832 




Missouri District, 


6 


1 


5 


2 


15 


131 


1829 




Fishing River, 


20 


8 


12 






600 






2d Concord, 

Totals 


4 


1 


3 






120 


1829 




146 


60 


86 


7 


288 


4,972 



KENTUCKY 



BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. 

Jkt 

This Convention was organized at Bardstown, March 29-3 ,32. Delegates to the number of 
34 assembled, authorized from several associations and churches il the State, all holding substan- 
tially the same doctrines, and united in this business with unanimity and love. A brief constitu- 
tion was adopted, distinctly recognizing the independence of the churches, and disclaiming all ee- 
clesiastical jurisdiction over them, or over the associations with which they are connected. They 
are not to act " even as an Advisory Council in cases of difficulty between churches ; nor to inter- 
fere with the constitution of any church or association, nor with the articles of general union." 

One hundred and ninety dollars and sixty-eight cents were contributed to aid the objects of 
the Convention, one of which is to " send forth men of tried integrity and usefulness to preach the 
gospel." 

The officers chosen for the ensuing year are as follows : Silas M. Noel, Moderator; George W. 
Eaton, Samuel Carpenter, and Herbert C. Thomson, Corresponding Secretaries ; Henry Wingate, 
Clerk; James Shannon, Treasurer; George Waller, David Thurman, Spencer Clack, R. T. Dil- 
lard, John Brice, and George Blackburn, Executive Committee. 

At an adjourned meeting of the Convention, held at New Castle, October 20, 1832, " The Cross 
and Baptist Banner" was recommended to the Baptists in the Western country, as being in every 
respect worthy of their patronage and support. At this meeting the Convention became auxiliary to 
the American Baptist Home Mission Society. 

Respecting the prospects of the Convention the Cross and Banner speaks in the following terms : 
" Unless present appearances greatly deceive us, the next meeting, to be held in Lexington on the 
last Saturday in May, will be one of a most interesting character. Throughout the State one ge- 
neral voice pervades the ministry who are friendly to the institution, that they expect to be present 
on that occasion, when those who have been commissioned will be expected to report their pro 
ceedings. Prior to then it is expected that they will be engaged in holding protracted meetings, 
preaching the gospel to the destitute, or organizing auxiliary societies, and aiding them and the 
churches in the appointment of delegates to meet in convention, raising contributions to meet their 
expenses, not forgetting that the principal resources the Convention has to sustain them in their 
labors of love, are the power it has vested in them to act in its behalf." 



THE CROSS AND BAPTIST BANNER. 

The first number of a weekly religious newspaper, with the above title, was issued at Frankfort, 
on the 13th of October, 1832. It is edited and published by Uriel B. Chambers, Esq. a gentleman 
well known as the able conductor of the Georgetown Baptist Chronicle. This paper is devoted to 
the interests of no institution exclusively; and it is dependent on none for its existence. Although 
it is published under the friendly auspices of the Convention, yet its pecuniary concerns have no 
connexion with «hat or any other institution. It is designed particularly to subserve the interests of 
the denomination. The defence of evangelical truth, the promotion of practical piety, of revivals, 
and of all scriptural measures instituted for the spread of the gospel, are its principal leading objects. 
The terms are §2 50 yer annum if paid in advance or within three months after the reception of 
the first number, or S3 at the end of the year. ^ 



GEORGETOWN COLLEGE. 

This institution closed its summer session with an examination, commencement, and exhibition, 
September 15-19, 1832, highly creditable to itself, and most satisfactory and gratifying to its friends 
and patrons. 

It has been announced by the Trustees that the interests of the institution are now placed on a 
permanent basis ; that its present and future prospects are cheering, and that it affords evidence 
that it will accomplish and realize the best hopes of its founders. 

The winter session commenced on Monday, 5th of November, 1832. 

Rev. J. S. Bacon, late President of this College, has recently resigned his station in the institu- 
tion. 



180 



KENTUCKY. 



Faculty. 

* , President and Professor of Moral and Intellectual Philosophy. 

Rev. George W. Eaton, A. M., Professor of Languages and Natural Philosophy. 

* . , Professor of Mathematics. 

Samuel Hatch, M. D., Professor of Chemistry. 

William Craig, A. M., Tutor in College Proper. 

Cadwallader Lewis, Esq. Principal of the Preparatory Department. 

Prom the healthfulness of the place, and the pleasantness of its situation, it is deemed the most 
eligible location in the Western country. No town in the United States, perhaps, can boast a higher 
moral character than that which Georgetown at present enjoys. 

The course of studies in this institution is as full and complete as in any college in the West. 
The full college course is divided into eight sessions. The full English course, for the convenience 
of regular English scholars, is div.ided into six sessions. 

A certificate of scholarship ca> — b procured in any department, or branch of any department, 
for the time which the student has been engaged in it. 

Tuition. — Tuition in College Proper is $30 a year, one half payable in at the beginning of each 
session. Tuition in the Preparatory Department is $7 50 for the lower English branches (reading, 
writing, and arithmetic); $10 for higher English branches (Geography, English Grammar, and 
Composition,) and $12 50 for classical students per session, payable as above. $1 contribution for 
fuel in the winter season. 

Annual Expenses. — Board, washing, lodging, fuel and lights, can be obtained in private families 
in Georgetown for $75 a year. The annual expense for all these items is about $110. 

Admission. — Candidates for admission into the College are required to furnish evidence of good 
moral character ; and if from another College, a regular dismission or a letter of request. The de- 
gree of Bachelor of Arts will be conferred, as usual, on those who go through the classical depart- 
ment. An English diploma will be given to those who complete a regular course in the English 
Department. 

Recitations. — There are three recitations daily for five days in the week, and one on Saturday. 
Speaking and composition are attended to weekly throughout the college course. 

Examination. — Each class has an examination at the close of every session, which parents and 
guardians, and the friends of education generally, are invited to attend. There will be an annual 
exhibition of the two upper classes on the third Tuesday in March. 

Library and Apparatus.— The College has already a well selected library, and a considerable 
chemical and philosophical apparatus, both of which will be increased as rapidly as the state of the 
funds will admit. 

Government. — It is intended that this shall be, as far as practicable, mild, paternal, and prevent- 
ive. Those students who do not cheerfully submit to it, or who become habitually negligent, will 
be silently dismissed. 

Vacat ions.-— There will be two vacations ; the first will begin on the Monday after the third Tues- 
day in March, and continue four weeks ; the second will begin on the Monday after the third Tues- 
day in September, and continue six weeks. 

Commencement. — Commencement occurs on the Wednesday after the third Tuesday in Sept. 

Note.— -Georgetown College is twelve miles from Lexington, on the Cincinnati road, and seven- 
teen miles from Frankfort, on the Maysville road, where the two roads intersect. 



STATISTICAL TABLES 
OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES 



RUSSELL'S CREEK ASSOCIATION, 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Ton 


Con. 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tot'l 
115 


Con. 


Brush Creek, 


J. Graham, 


2 


100 




Bacon Creek, 


W. M. Brown, 


Mt. Gilead, 


— J. Ingram, 


17 


97 




Little Barreu, 


W. Slinker, 




19 




Zion, 


— 


16 


55 




Ml. Pleasant, 


— 


2 


27 




Good Hope, 


H. Chandler, 




30 




Stewart's Cr'k. 


J. Chandler, 




39 




Pitman, 


J. Harding, 




125 


1791 


Mount Vernon, 


— 




30 




Rolling Fork, 


— 


4 


34 




Siloam, 


G. Tcnnison, 


4 


48 




Hopewell, 


— 




36 




Liberty, 


— 


1 


17 




Friendship, 


— 


3 


93 




Columbia, 


W. H. Thomas 


10 


34 




Union, 


— W. Crawley, 


3 


59 




East Fork, 


— 




23 




S. F. Nolin, 


— 




45 




Dover, 


W. Noe, 


1 


51 




Knox's Creek, 


— 


5 


61 








— 






Bethel, 


— 




35 




Churches 22. 


Ministers 11. 


68 


1173 





KENTUCKY 



181 



BETHEL ASSOCIATION. 

Post office address of ministers whose names are not distinguished on the Minutes— Thomas Watts, Tren- 
ton ; William Warder, Russelville ; James M. Pendleton. Hopkinsville ; Richard Nixon, Trenton ; Martin 
Walton, Robinson county, Tennessee ; Aaron Trabue, Russelville. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bapi'd 


Total. 


Red River, 


— Watts and Warfield, supplies, 


Port Royal, Tennessee 


2 


44 


S. C. Westfork, 


Reuben Ross, 


Clarksville, Tenn. 




86 


Mount Gilead, 


— Wm. Warder, supply, 


Allenville, 


9 


82 


Bethel, 


William Tandy, 


Hopkinsville, 


2 


171 


New Providence, 


— William Warder, supply, 


Hopkinsville, 


7 


131 


Little Westfork, 


— R. Ross, supply, - 


Clarksville, Ten. 


2 


131 


Elkton, 


John S. Willson, 


Elkton, 


2 


48 


Pleasant Grove, 


Robert T. Anderson, 


Russelville, 


85 


167 


Lebanon, 


William Brissindine, 


Elkton, 


7 


166 


Mount Zion, 


William C. Warfield, 


Trenton, 


1 


17 


Hopewell, 


— Martin Walton, - 


Springfield, Tenn. 


1 


37 


Mount Pisgah, 


— R. T. Anderson, supply, - 


Russelville, , 


15 


66 


Salem, 


— Warfield and Watts, supplies, 


Hopkinsville, 




38 


Lake Spring, 


— R. T. Anderson, supply, - 


Franklin, 


1 


80 


Russelville, 


— William Warder, supply, 


Russellville, 


11 


117 


Union, 


— William Warder, supply, 


Russelville, 


35 


119 


Mount Carmel, 


— Brissindine and Wilson, supp's. 


Elkton, 


6 


60 


Clarksville, 


— R. Ross, supply, - 


Clarksville, Tenn. 




21 


Liberty, 

Churches 19. 


Philip Warden, 

Ministers 13. 


Russelville, 

Totals 




45 


186 


1,626 



FRANKLIN ASSOCIATION. 

"The subject of the circular of this Association is in reference to association meetings; and after putting 
the important question 'Cannot something be done to render these meetings more interesting, and more pro- 
fitable to the multitudes who resort thither,' proceeds to make some very pertinent remarks and solemn ex- 
hortations, and comes to the conclusion that association meetings, in order to conduce more to the building up 
of the cause of Christ and truth on earth, must assume less of the business and more of the devotional cha- 
racter ; resemble debating parties less and religious assemblies more — a suggestion worthy of much consider- 
ation." 



CHURCHES. 



South Benson, 

Hopewell, 
Frankfort, 
Mo. of Cedar, 
Buck Run, 

Beech Creek, 
Indian Fork, 
Six Mile, 
Buffaloe Lick, 



MINISTERS. 



Wm. Hickman ,jr, 
John S. Major, 

Silas M. Noel, 
T. Wrlhoite, 
John Taylor, 
Joseph Taylor, 

Abraham Cook, 
W. W. Ford, 



Bap. 


Tot'] 


6 


220 




85 


48 


235 


3 


63 


3 


144 




101 


3 


82 


1 


206 


1 


80 



CHURCHES. 



MINISTERS. 



Fork of Elkhorn, j Wm. Hickamn, 

Mount Carmel, 

N. Benson, 

Zoar, 

Pigeon Fork, 

Mount Pleasant, 

Bethel, 

Union, 

Lebanon, 



Churches 18. 



Ministers 9. 



Bap. 


Tot'l 


1 


116 


1 


46 


8 


44 


2 


48 




70 


13 


73 


5 


49 


1 


36 


2 


13 


95 


1711 



LICKING ASSOCIATION. 



Bryans, 
Ea. Hickman, 
Dry Run, 
Raven Creek, 
Stoney Point, 
Mt. Dependence, 

Elk Lick, 
Mill Creek, 
Rockbridge, 
Boon's Creek, 
Town Fork, 
Mount Carmel, 
Elizabeth, 
Poplar Grove, 
JBald Eagle, 

27 



P. Dudley, 
T. Dillard, 



L. Corhin, 
J. Morehead, 
W. B. Moss, 



M. Gossett, 



S. Jones, 



3 


1501 


2 


63 


1 


42 




24 


1 


55 


1 


30 


1 


22 


2 


62 


2 






22 


4- 




8 




2 


99 


1 


55 




53| 



Richland Creek, 
Cyuthiana, 
Mount Gilead, 
Versailles, 
S. Elkhorn, 
Friendship, 
Gilgal, 
White Oak, 
Stone Lick, 
Williamstown, 
Fox Creek, 
North Fork, 
Fork Lick, d 

Georgetown, 

Churches 29. 



W. Collins, 
W. Rash, 
G. Hamrick, 

J. Jacobs, 
W. Conrad, 



Ministers 12. 



1 


23 


3 


35 


10 


115 




23 




32 


3 


73 




19 




39 




32 




36 




19 




31 


1 


20 




6 


46 


1333 



182 



KENTUCKY. 
GOSHEN ASSOCIATION. 



Ministers' names are net designated on the minutes : the following table will furnish the best account we 
can give. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 

8 


Tot. 

88 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 


Tot. 


Goshen, 


J. H.L. Moorman, 


Rock Creek, 






59 


Concord, 


Samuel Wilson. 


1 


73 


Mount Zion, 


— 




18 


Walnut Grove, 


— 




16 


Hopeful, 


— 


1 


50 


New Hope, 


— 




19 


Little Flock, 


Wm. Downs, 




61 


Mount Pleasant, 


D. J. Kelly, 




55 


Bathabara, 


— 


7 


28 


Panther Creek, 


— 


2 


62 


Cane Run, 


— 


1 


37 


Rock Spring, 


— 


1 


118 


Black Ford, 


— 


2 


26 


Beaver Dam, 


O. Willis, 




49 


Clover Port, 


— 




18 


Tanner's M.H., 




2 


137 


Dorrett's Creek, 


— 




65 


Pisgah, 


— 




36 










Green Brier, 


T. Downs, 




70 


Churches 21. 


Ministers 6. 


31 


1115 


Bacon Creek, 


— 


6 


1 30 




Estimated at 11. 







GASPER'S RIVER ASSOCIATION. 



Providence, 
Centre, 

Hazle Creek, 
Sandy Creek, 
Beaver Dam, 

Nelson Creek, 



D.L.Mansfleld, 
W. Tatum, 
J. B. Dunn. 
S. Vaught, 
B. Talbert, 
George Render, 



128 
84 

77 
53 
52 

50 



Stony Point, 
Walton's Creek, 
Midway, 
Pond Run, 
Mount Pleasant, 
Antioch, 

Churches 12. 



Joshua Taylor, 

J. Christian, 

Ministers 8. 



10 



684 



HIGHLAND ASSOCIATION. 



Bethel M., 






50 


Providence, 


J. Dorris, 


6 


76 


Bethel H., 


— 




53 


Little Bethel, 


W. C. Buck, 




24 


Cypress, 


— 




19 


Salem, 


— 




15 


Canoe Creek, 


— • - 




15 


Tirza, 


— 




17 


Cane Run, 


B. Ezell, 




49 


Unity, 


— 




50 


Flat Creek, 


E. W. Earl, 


20 


70 


New Hope, 


T. Sisk, 


29 


50 


Grave Creek, 


W. Hatchet, 


22 


62 










Highland, 


— 


3 


36 


Churches 14. 


Ministers 6. 


80 


586 



SULPHUR FORK ASSOCIATION. 

J. Metcalf, Christiansburg ; Wesley 



Post Office address J. A. McGuire, and A. Bohanon, New Castle 

Alexander, Ballardsville ; I. Cornelius, Benevola. 



Sulphur Fork, 


J. A. McGuire, 


2 


236 


Friendship, 






24 


Patton's Creek, 


— 




30 


Legrange, 


— 




33 


North Six Mile, 


J. Metcalf, 




71 


Providence, 


— 




60 


Union Spring, 


I. Cornelius, 




49 


Corn Creek, 


— 


1 


123 


Pigeon Fork, 


A. Bohanon, 




36 


Hillsborough, 


— 




37 


Rock Lick, 


— 




67 












East Fork, 


W. Alexander, 


1 


75 


Churches 12. 


Ministers 5. 


4 


841 



CONCORD ASSOCIATION. 



Twin, 

McCool's Bottom 
Drennon's Ridge 
Emmaus, 
Long Ridge, 
Hopewell, 
White's Run, 



— J. Searcey, 

I. Maylin, 
Wm. Morgan, 



182 
59 
30 
68 
50 
37 



Cane Run, 
Sharon, 

Greenup's Fork, 
Owenton, 
Muscle Shoals, 

Churches 12. 



John Scott, 
C. Duvall, 



Ministers 5. 



20 



134 
54 
43 
24 

48 



798 



TEN MILE ASSOCIATION. 

This Association was formed by churches dismissed from Concord, North Bend, and Union, in 
1831, at which time they were constituted into a body. The Association was reported, this year. 



KENTUCKY 



183 



to contain 9 churches, 5 ordained ministers, 1 licentiate, and 383 members. We have not received 
the minutes ; therefore cannot name the churches. 
Ministers' names : John Taylor, David Lillard, Joseph Cronch, Lewis Conner, Wm.Whitaker. 
Churches 9 — Ministers 6 — Members 383. 





SALEM ASSOCIATION. 










CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 
2 


Tot. 
65 


Con. 
J 790 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tot. 


Con. 


Cedar Creek, 




Otter Creek, 


John Rush, 


1 


99 


Cox's Creek, 


Is. Taylor, 


4 


336 


1785 


Salem, 


S. Carpenter, 


26 


102 




Simpson's Cr'k 


S. Clack, 
J. McKay. 


1 


372 


1791 


Rude's Creek, 
New Hope, 







52 

68 




Mill Cr'k, N.C. 


— 


3 


99 




Ohio, 


— 




27 




Mount Moriah, 


— 




118 




Chapline, 


— 




50 




Wilson's Cr'k, 


— 


2 


50 




Hill Grove, 


— 




46 




Gilead, 


W. Cash, 




55 




Rough Creek, 


— 


1 


25 




Severn'sValley 


C. Lovelace, 


40 


168 


1782 


Hardin's Creek 


— 




49 


1789 


Nolynn, 


D. Thurman, 


2 


182 




Forks of Otter, 


James Nale, 




58 




Bethel, 


— 




36 




Mt. Pleasant, 


S. Buchannon, 


2 


47 




Mill Cr'k,H.C. 


— 


1 


64 




Younger'sCr'k 


— 




41 




Little Union, 


— 




83 




Rolling Fork, 


— 




18 


1789 


Union, 


Benj. Keith, 




95 








— 
















Churches 26. 


Ministers 11. 


85 l 2405 





NORTH BEND ASSOCIATION. 



Bulletsburg, 
Dry Creek, 
Middle Creek, 
Mud Lick, 
Forks of Gun- 
powder, 
Bethel, 
Covington, 



R. Kirtley, 
John Arnold, 



L. Conner, 
— D.Baldicin, 
B. Bennet, 



10 


232 


1794 


2 


162 


1800! 




72 


1803 




34 


1804 


4 


77 


1812 


1 


28 
41 


1812 



Crew's Creek, 
Sand Run, 
East Bend, 
Four Mile, 
Salem, 



Churches 12. 



Wm. Hume, 
W. Whitaker, 



— J. Finnell, 
P. Roberts. 



Ministers 9. 





155 




3 


55 
20 






29 


1799 


7 


79 




27 


985 





ELKHORN ASSOCIATION. 



Clear Creek, 




1 


158 


1785 1 


Big Spring, 


G. Blackburn, 


2 


61 




GreatCrossings 


— 


7 


543 


1785 


Georgetown, 


G. W. Eaton, 


4 


124 




Bryan's, 


— 


2 


219 


1786 




R. Read, 








Stamp. Ground J.Lucas, 


7 


255 




Hartwood, 


— 




23 






J. D. Black, 








1st Lexington, 


F. Seig, 


1 


115 




Silas, 


J. E. Duval, 




100 




African, Lex. 


— 


12 


462 




North Fork, 


— 




108 




Paris, 


G. Gates, 




363 




N. Elkhorn, 


— 




111 




Cone Run, 


— 


2 


39 




David's Fork, 


— 


1 


456 




Pleas't. Green, 


— 




11 




Mount Pleasant 


E. Waller, 


2 241 




Rocky Point, 


— 




18 




Long Lick, 





4 40 








— 







Bethlehem, j — 


1 40 




Churches 20. 


Ministers 9. 


45 3427 





GREEN RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1830. 

Churches— Dripping Spring, Mount Tabor, Sinking Creek, Blue Spring, Concord, Bethlehem, 
Glover's Creek, Beav-er Dam, Green River, Mount Pleasant, Puncheon Camp, Skeggs' Creek, 
Mount Pisgah, Dover, Doughty's Creek, Bethel, East Fork, Glasgow, Holly Spring, Smith's 
Grove, Bowling Green, New Hope, Salem, Sinking Spring, Three Springs, Mount Olive, Ivy, 
Big Reedy, Boiling Spring, Mount Zion, Mount Vernon, Brownsville, Fountain Run, Liberty. 

It appears that four more churches were added to this Association this year ; the names of which 
we cannot give. 

Ministers — Carter Warrener, Jacob Lock, Elijah Davidson, John H. Owen, James Mitchell, 
Ralph Petty, Z. Emerson, E. Campbell, James Wilson, John H. Baker, Isaac Tracey, Cornelius 
Dewees, Jesse L. Hickman, Joseph W. Davis, William Whitman, Alexander Reynolds, Jesse 
Moon, Andrew Nuckols. 

Licentiates — Williamson Trent, Thomas Scrivner, John Murphey, William Beard. 
Churches 38— Ministers 22— Members 2951. 



134 KENTUCKY. 

SOUTH DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. 

Churches — Bethlehem, Second Bethel, Deep Creek, Beach Fork, Doctor's Fork, Forks of Dix r s 
River, Hillsborough ; Hanging Fork, constituted 1787 ; Sugar Creek, constituted 1792 ; Shaw- 
ney Run, constituted 1790 ; Perry ville, Stoney Point, Salt River, First Danville, First Springfield, 
Cartwright's Creek, Brush Creek, McCommachs. 

Ministers' names are not designated on the minutes. 

Churches 18— Ministers estimated at 10— Baptized 31— Total 1322. 

BRACKEN ASSOCIATION. 

Churches — Washington, constituted 1785 ; Mayslick, constituted 1790 ; Bracken, Ohio Locust, 
Poplar Run, Millersburg, Carlisle, Cassady's Creek, Salt Lick, Bethel, Sardis, Ohio Willow. 

Ministers — John Holliday, Walter Warder, W. Vaughan, T. Williams. As the ministers' 
names are not well distinguished on the minutes, we cannot give the whole number connected 
with this Association. 

Churches 12— Ministers estimated at 6— Baptized 17— Total 907. 

LONG RUN ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1832. 

Churches— Beargrass, constituted 1784 ; Brashear's Creek, constituted 1785 ; Chinowith's Run, 
constituted 1792 ; Fox Run, Elk Creek, Long Run ; Harrod's Creek, constituted 1797 ; Bethel, 
constituted 1797 ; Burk's Branch, constituted 1801 ; Buck Creek, constituted 1799 ; South Long 
Run, constituted 1797 ; Eighteen Mile, constituted 1800 ; Kings ; Little Flock, constituted 1810 ; 
Little Mount, constituted 1801 ; Plumb Creek; Drennond's Creek, constituted 1799; Shelbyville, 
Salem, Taylorsville, Hopewell ; Floyd's Fork, constituted 1811 ; Mount Moriah, Simpsonville ; 
Dover, constituted 1812. 

Ministers' names are not designated on the minutes. 

Churches 28 — Ministers estimated at 15 — Baptized 86 — Members 2845. 

NO LYNN xASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1831. 
Churches — Republican, Good Spring, Charity, Sandlick ; Mount Zion, Hardin county ; Mount 
Carmel, Liberty; Mount Zion, Greene county; Bethel, Providence, Lebanon, Mount Olive, 
Trammel's Creek, Marrow Bone, Mount Gilead, Mount Horeb. Kerr's Creek, Barton's Run. 
Ministers — Thomas J. Chilton, Joseph Pepper, D. Elkin, Thomas Skeggs, Henry Skeggs. 
We cannot ascertain, from the minutes, whether the above named ministers are all that are con- 
nected with this Association. 

Churches 18— Ministers 5— Members 634. 

NORTH DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1831. 
Churches — Spencer Creek, Sycamore, Cane Spring, Log Lick, Cane Creek, Beaver Bond ; 
Licking Providence, constituted 1790 ; Slate Union, Salt Lick, Mount Sterling, Owingsville, 
South Fork of Red River, Sharpsburg, Slate Liberty, Upper White Oak, Friendship, Somerset, 
Triplett Union. 

Ministers' names are not designated on the minutes. 

Churches 18— Ministers estimated at 12— Members 1382. 

BARREN RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

This Association was formed in 1810. We have not received the minutes for 1832 ; but in 1831 
the Association was reported to contain 15 churches, 7 ordained ministers, had baptized 22 ; total 
members 930. 

The following ministers, we believe, are connected with this Association : Zachariah Emmer- 
son, John Wiseman, L. A. Durham, George Hem, John H. Baker, Carter Warrener. 
Churches 15 — Ministers 7 — Members 930. 

CAMPBELL ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1827. 
Churches— Licking, Four Mile, Bank Lick, Wilmington, Brush Creek, Twelve Mile, Alexan- 
dria, Flower Creek. 

Ministers— Robert Ware, Elam Grizzle, William Gosney, John Stephens, George Graden, John 
Taylor, George Vice. 

Licenciate — Joseph Dicken. 

Churches 8— -Ministers 8 — Members 347. 

UNION ASSOCIATION. 

In 183 L this Association contained 10 churches. In that year three were baptized, making a to- 



KENTUCKY. 185 

tal of 556 members. The number of ministers connected with the Association is estimated at 6 ; 
but, not having received the minutes, we cannot give their names, nor the names of the churches. 
Churches 10 — Ministers 6 — Members 556. 

UNITED BAPTIST NORTH DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1831. 
Churches — Lulbegrud, Canespring, Goshen, Grassylick, Salem, Howard's Upper Creek, Mount 
Tabor, Log Lick, Unity, New Providence, Spencer Creek. 

Ministers — David Chenault, Thomas Boone, Jamison Arvin, Roger Quesenbury. 
The ministers' names are not all designated on the minutes. 
Churches 11 — Ministers estimated at 6 — Members 930. 

BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1831. 
Churches — Salt River, Hillsborough, Glenn's Creek, Fox Creek, Clover Bottom, Goshen, Pro- 
vidence, Unity, Little Flock. 

Ministers — John Penny, J. H. Walker, Wm. Christopher, Jacob Rynearson, Alvin Herndon. 
Churches 9 — Ministers 5 — Members 962. 

TATE'S CREEK ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1830. 
Churches— Tate's Creek, Mount Nebo, Gilead, Bethel, Liberty. 
Ministers — Joel Morehead, Thomas Woolverton, Daniel Duff, Samuel Jones. 
Churches 5 — Ministers 4 — Members 159. 

SOUTH CONCORD ASSOCIATION. 

In 1830 this Association contained 14 churches, 5 ordained ministers, and returned a total of 
375 members. We have not received the minutes, and cannot designate all the names of either 
churches or ministers. It was reported this year, of the Association, that peace and harmony ex- 
isted throughout its churches, and that, as a precautionary measure, the body had adopted a deci- 
sive resolution against the opinions of the Brooke County Reformer and his followers. 

Churches — Big Sinking, Otter Creek, Bethel, Beaver Creek, Cedar Sinking, Pleasant Point, 
White Oak, Stevens M. H., New Salem, New Hope, Concord, Monticello, Jordan. 
Churches 14 Ministers 5 Members 375. 

SOUTH UNION ASSOCIATION. 

In 1830 this Association consisted of 18 churches, 7 ordained ministers, and contained a total 
number of members 489. We have not received any direct communication, nor the minutes of 
the Association, and consequently cannot name either churches or ministers. It was reported, this 
year, that peace and harmony prevailed among the churches generally. 
Churches 18 — Ministers 7— Members 489. 

BOON'S CREEK ASSOCIATION. 

We have no minutes of this Association, and the last meeting we have any account of was held 
in 1831. 

Churches — Mount Gilead, Boggs' Fork, Boon's Creek, Hickman, Hinds Creek, Providence, 
Indian Creek. 

We cannot give the ministers' names. 

Churches 7 Ministers estimated at 4 Members 739. 

BURNING SPRING ASSOCIATION. 

We have no minutes of this Association. The latest returns are for 1825 ; it then contained 14 
churches, 6 ministers, and 439 members. 

STOCKTON'S VALLEY ASSOCIATION. 

In 1828 this body embraced 15 churches, 9 ministers, and 690 members. No minutes have ever 
been received. 



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SUMMARY VIEW. 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Va.Chs. 


Or.Min. 


Lie. 


Baptiz. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833 


Elkhorn, 


20 


11 


9 




45 


3427 


1785 


N. Fork M.H., Aug. 10. 


Franklin, 


18 


9 


9 




95 


1711 


1814 


Cove Spring, Sept. 20. 


Licking, 


29 


17 


12 




46 


1333 


1809 


Mt.CarmelM.H.,Sep.l4. 


Highland, 


14 


8 


6 




80 


586 


1820 


Cypress M.H., Sep.6. 


Goshen, 


21 


10 


11 




31 


1115 


1816 


Bethabara ch., Aug.2. 


Gasper's River, 


12 


4 


8 




10 


684 


1811 


Sandy C'k M.H., Aug.24. 


South District, 


18 


8 


10 




31 


1322 


1802 


DeepC'kM.H.,Aug.l6. 


Russell's Creek, 


22 


15 


7 


6 


68 


1173 


1804 


Ziou M.H., Sep.21. 


Concord, 


12 


8 


4 


2 


20 


798 


1820 


Drennon's Ridge, Aug.23 


Sulphur Fork, 


12 


7 


5 




4 


841 


1825 


Corn C'k M.H., Sep.27. 


Bethel, 


19 


8 


11 


2 


186 


1626 


1824 


Lake Spring, Sep.21. 


North Bend, 


12 


6 


6 


6 


27 


985 


1802 


F'ks of Gunpow., Aug. 16. 


Bracken, 


12 


6 


6 




17 


907 


1798 


Carlisle, Nich.co., Sep.7. 


Salem, 


26 


15 


11 




85 


2405 


1785 


F'ks of Otter ch., Oct.4. 


North District, 


18 


6 


12 






1382 


1802 


July. 


Long Run, 


28 


10 


15 




86 


2845 


1803 


Taylorsville, September 6. 


Baptist, 


9 


4 


5 






962 


1826 


August. 


Nolynn, 


18 


12 


5 






634 




September. 


U. Bap. N. Dist. 


11 


5 


6 






930 




July. 


Tate's Cieek, 


5 


1 


4 






159 


1793 


August 17. 


Green River, 


38 


20 


18 


4 




2951 


1800 


August 10. 


Campbell, 


8 


2 


7 


1 




347 


1827 


September 13. 


Union, 


10 


4 


6 






556 


1828 


September 27. 


Ten Mile, 


9 


4 


5 


1 




383 


1831 


September 6. 


Barren River, 


15 


8 


7 






930 


1830 


July 27. 


South Union, 


18 


9 


7 






489 




September 27. 


South Concord, 


14 


9 


5 






375 


1824 


October 5. 


Boon's Creek, 


7 


3 


4 






739 




September 21. 


Burning Spring, 


14 




6 






439 






Stockton's Valley 


15 




9 






690 


1804 




Red Bird, 
















No returns. 


Eagle Creek, 
















No returns. 


South Kentucky, 
Totals 
















No returns. August 10. 

1 


484 


229 


236 


22 


831 


33,724 



REMARKS. — The sum total of Baptists in Kentucky, according to the minutes and other au- 
thentic returns referred to, stands thus : Associations 33 — Churches 484 — Ordained Ministers 236 
—Members 33,729. 

The number baptized during the last associational year in 15 Associations is 831. 

The totals for the associational year 1831 were : Churches 507 — Ministers, including a few li- 
centiates, 256 — Members 34,827. The baptisms in 18 Associations for that year were 718. 

In 1812 Mr. Benedict makes the sum total of the denomination in Kentucky : Associations 13 
— Churches 263 — Ministers 148 — Members 17,511. According to another statement, which was 
presumed to be correct, the total number of communicants in 1812 was 21,660. 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 

GREAT CROSSINGS.— This church is located in Scott county, two and a half miles from 
Georgetown. It was constituted in 1785, with sixteen members, and the Philadelphia Confession 
of Faith was adopted. 

Their first pastor was brother John Taylor, who visited them once in each month. This visit 
cost him a wearisome journey of about twenty miles on foot, whilst he was exposed to imminent 
dangers, particularly from the sanguinary attacks of Indians. Under this devoted man, the church 
increased, and her number was soon more than doubled. 

In the year 1790 the church became divided, and the Stamping Ground Church was incorpora- 
ted from the dissenting body. In 1800-01, a remarkable revival took place in the Great Crossings 
Church, and about 300 members were added to her body. 

The church after this was again the subject of division, and for several years rather decreased, 
till at length it was reduced to 270 members. About the year 1828 the errors of Campbellism 
crept in amongst them, and their pastor, Jacob Creath, Jr., became a convert to that doctrine; but, 



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on his being succeeded by brother S. M. Noel, a happy revival followed. Upwards of 360 indi- 
viduals were baptized, many of whom were Indians of the Choctaw Academy. From the latter 
Samson Birch was ordained to the gospel ministry, and Jones, of the same tribe, was licen- 
sed. The church at present contains 543 members, and brother Silas M. Noel continues pastor. 

LONGLICK.— This church was constituted about the year 1805, with twenty-three members. 
It is connected with the Elkhorn Association, and it was during a revival in that body that 
this constitution took place. Brother Joseph Rees' labors with this church were owned of* God, 
and several were shortly added to her number. Afterwards, under brother John Dingle, she ex- 
perienced a reviving season, and out of 30 individuals who became convicted, the greater part 
were added to the church at this time. In 1820 brother John Ficklin took the pastoral charge of 
the church, whose ministrations were remarkably distinguished with success, and 18 members 
were added in one day. John Ficklin was succeeded by James Black, who continued pastor till 
the year 1831. Under him, also, the church was edified and built up, and a goodly number add- 
ed. Brother Tobias Wilhoit is the present minister. Four members have been received this year 
by baptism, and their total number is 40. 

CHURCHES in Bracken Association, under the pastoral care of Elder William C. Buck. — Mr. 
Buck was ordained in October 1815, at Waterlick, Shenandoah county, Va., in the twenty-sixth 
year of his age. In 1820 he removed to Union county, Kentucky, and took the pastoral charge of 
the Highland Baptist Church, consisting of about twenty members, who were exceedingly poor 
and destitute. The increase of the church has been slow, notwithstanding it has received consi- 
derable additions, in consequence of numerous removals, some by death, and many by dismissions 
to other churches. Its present number is 36. 

The same year another church, of eleven members, was gathered by Mr. Buck, in another part 
of the county, by the name of " Little Bethel." It now has 24 members. 

Mr. Buck is also preaching to a church near Princeton, in Caldwell county, where he has re- 
cently baptized Mr. William Morrison, a Presbyterian licenciate, his wife, and two others of the 
same church, who are now members of Highland. Mr. Morrison has since been licensed to 
preach by the Highland church, and promises to be useful. With the exception of Mr. Morrison, 
there is not another Baptist preacher within thirty miles of Mr. Buck in any direction. 

In 1830 a Bible Society was constituted in Union county, of which Mr. Buck is the President. 
This is the only benevolent institution in the county, in which the Baptists are concerned, except 
a Temperance Society. 

It is estimated that about two-thirds of the population of Union county are Catholics. This fact 
will probably account, in some measure, for the slow growth of the Baptists in this district. 

The Highland Association was formed in September 1820. In doctrine and practice, it is said 
to come fully up to the standard of the old Philadelphia Association. If so, the Highland churches 
are actively engaged in promoting ministerial education, Sunday-schools, domestic and foreign 
missions, the circulation of tracts and various religious periodicals. The promotion of these and 
other kindred objects is the practical standard of the oldest Baptist Association in the U. States — a 
standard which was erected more than a century ago, but from which some Associations in these 
times have strangely and sadly degenerated. 

BETHEL ASSOCIATION. This body extends over the counties of Logan, Todd, and 

Christian, and a few of the churches are in the State of Tennessee. It was formed in 1824, by 
a division of the Red Paver Association, which took place in consequence of an intolerant spirit, 
excited by a difference of doctrinal views. Each party agreed to cultivate the fellowship which 
yet remained. Shortly afterwards, however, that division which took the name of Red River de- 
clared non-fellowship with Bethel ; and the one-sided quarrel still continues. Gasper River As- 
sociation interposed, and invited Green River, Drake's Creek, and Goshen Associations, to assist 
in adjusting the difficulty. Bethel consented to the mediation, but Red River refused it; and thus 
the matter has terminated. Red River is diminishing in numbers ; Bethel has increased about 50 
per cent. 

Bethel Association is sentimentally and to some extent practically in favor of Bible, tract, mis- 
sionary, temperance, and Sunday-school operations, though the churches are comparatively poor. 
During the last two years this Association has lost three ordained and two licensed preacher's, with 
about sixty members, who have embraced the errors of the notorious Brooke County Reformer. 

State of the Churches. — Red River enjoys preaching only once a month, by Elders W. C. 
Warfield and Thomas Watts alternately. Spring Creek is served monthly, by Elder Reuben Ross. 
Mount GUead is served every fourth Saturday and Lord's-day, by William Warder. Bethel is 
served by William Tandy the second Lord's-day and the fourth Saturday and Sunday in each 
month. New Providence has no stated pastor ; William Tandy and Robert Rutherford visit them 
occasionally at their monthly meetings. Little JVestfork is served by Reuben Ross on the third Sa- 
turday and Sabbath in each month. Elkton is served by John S. Willson on the third Saturday 
and Sabbath in every month : Col. Anthony New, for many years a member of Congress, and his 
wife, are members of this church. Pleasant Grove is served by R. T. Anderson monthly, the 
fourth Saturday and Sunday. Lebanon is served the first Saturday and Sabbath of each month, 
by J. S. Willson. Mount Zion is served each second Saturday and Lord's-day in the month, by 
W. C. Warfield and Thomas Watts alternately. Hopewell has no stated pastor, but the brethren 
have Martin Walton, an aged minister, among them ; R. T. Anderson is an occasional supply. 



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Mount Pisgah is served by R. T. Anderson each first Saturday and Sabbath in the month. Salem 
is served each first Saturday and Sunday by W. C. Warfield and Thomas Watts alternately. 
Lalce Spring is served once a month by R. T. Anderson. RusseUville is served each second Sa- 
turday and Lord's-day, by William Warder. Union is served by the same. Mount Carmel is 
served monthly, the second Saturday and Sunday, by W. Brissindine and J. S. Willson. Clarks- 
ville is served by Reuben Ross. Liberty is served by Philip Warden, who is living among them ; 
he is very aged, but laboiious. This church, together with Russelville, Elkton, Gilead, Lebanon, 
Bethel, New Providence, and Little Westfork, have each a large and comfortable brick house for 
woiship ; most of the others have open frame or log houses, too uncomfortable to be used in the 
winter season. 



Names and Post-Office Address of several Baptist Ministers 
IN KENTUCKY. 



NAMES. 


P. OFFICE. 


NAMES. 


F. OFFICE. 


NAMES. 


F. OFFICE. 


Anderson, R.T. 


Russelville- 


Hanna, Sam'l 




Sluthville,CH 


Litchfield. 


Adams, Wm. 


Prestonburg. 


Hume, Wm. 


Gaines xR'ds. 


Thurman, D. 


Hodgensville. 


Adkins, Owen 




Justice, S. 


Prestonburg. 


Tandy, Wm. 


Hopkinsville. 


Arnold, John 


Dry Creek. 


Kirtley, Rt. 


Comeliusville 


Tackett, Wm. 


Piketon. 


Brown, W.W. 


Hodgensville. 


Kelly, Dav. 


Hardinsb'g. 


Tuggle, Henry 


Monticello. 


Barnes, Ric'd 


Somersett. 


Kelly, D. J. 


Green's. 


i Trabue, Aa. 


Russelville. 


Buck,W.C. 


Morganfield. 


Kelly, Lewis 


Hartford. 


| Tabor, W.B. 


Hardinsb'g. 


BiackenshipW 


Somersett. 


Lock, Jacob 


Glasgow. 


Utterback, M. 


Litchfield. 


Brissindine, 


Elkton. 


Lovelace, C. 


Elizabetht'n. 


Vaughan,Wm. 


Washington. 


Bobbit, John 


Hopkinsville. 


Mansfield, J. 


Bowling Gr. 


Vickers, Jas. 


Dry Creek. 


Bristow, A. 


Elkton. 


McDougal. A. 


Hodgensville. 


_Williams, D. 


Cadiz. 


Chandler, John 


Greensburg. 


McAllister, R. 




Warder, Wm. 


Russelville. 


Cooper, Mai. 


Somersett. 


Moorman, J.L. 


Hardinsb'g. 


Warder, Wal. 


Mayslick. 


Cooper, Jas. 




Meacham, A. 


Hopkinsville. 


Warfield, W.C 


Trenton. 


Conner, Lewis 


Florence. 


Mansfield, J. W 


Princetown. 


Williamson, H. 


Piketon. 


Craig, Thos. 


Burlington. 


Morris, John 


Prestonb'g. 


Waggon' r,H G 


Elizabetht'n. 


Dixonall, H. 




Nixon, Rich'd 


Trenton. 


Williams, Th. 


Geimantown. 


Dillard, D. 


Conner's. 


Owens, Mar. 


Somersett. 


Warrener, J. 




Floyd, M. 


Monticello. 


Pendleton,J W 


Hopkinsville. 


Whittaker, W. 


Francisville. 


Graham, J. 


Greensburg. 


Ryers, Rich'd 


Monticello. 


Waller, Edm. 


Keene. 


Hardin, John 


Greensburg. 


Rogers, Jacob 


Elizabetht'n. 


Watts, Thos. 


Trenton. 


Handsford, T. 


Monticello. 


Rush, John 


Plaindealing. 


Willson. J. S. 


Elkton. 


Higgins, John 


Walnut Flat. 


Spencer, Wm. 


Burlington. 


Warden, Phil. 


Russelville. 


Hall, Ancil 


Hartford. 











ELDER ISAAC HODGEN. 

[communicated for the baptist annual register.] 

Elder Isaac Hodgen was, in some respects, the mos'. brilliant and successful minister of the 
gospel that ever lived and died in Kentucky. I knew him well for about twenty years, from the 
early part of his ministry to near its termination. He fell asleep in the midst of his arduous labors, 
apparently in the prime of life, at about fifty years of age. 

In early life he resided in Hardin county, where he became pious and began to proclaim the 
glad tidings of salvation to his fellow-men. Previous to his ordination he removed to Green coun- 
ty, married Phoebe Trabue, a lovely woman and worthy member of the church, with whom he 
lived till his death. His widow and a large family of children still survive, and are in respectable 
circumstances. 

Shortly after his removal to Green county he was ordained, in Mount Gilead Church, and suc- 
ceeded Mr. Elijah Summers in its pastoral charge. He also served monthly two or three other 
churches as pastor, although it was his settled conviction — which he constantly impressed on the 
minds of the brethren — that his services were altogether inadequate to their necessities ; believing 
himself better qualified for the work of an evangelist than that of a pastor. In consequence of 
this conviction, he travelled many thousand miles as an itinerant preacher, without a salary, and 
with but limited means of support. On many occasions, it is true, he received the voluntary con- 
tributions of a few among the thousands who were benefitted by his ministry. Willi a very limit- 
ed education, improved by general and miscellaneous reading, and a mind naturally studious and 
investigating, he carried the gospel with universal acceptance to the most populous towns and 
Cities, to the poorest cottages and most, ignorant persons in all the land. During one tour to Virgi- 
nia a greal number became the seals of his ministry. In a word, few ministers in the west have 



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met with equal success, and none have been more laborious. While thus engaged in his Master's 
service, he was hated by antinomians and pharisees of every grade ; but very few, if any, ventu- 
red to confront him with their objections. 

In his person, Elder Hodgen was large and very commanding in appearance. He had a fine 
lofty forehead, and an eye of love or cutting severity at will. His heart was warm and ardent. 
His zeal was like an overflowing fountain, issuing from such a depth that no change of seasons 
could affect its enlivening current. t 

In preaching, he greatly excelled in the forcible simplicity of his sermons — thundering convic- 
tion to the heart, and charging on sinners the mighty guilt of the Saviour's death. His weapons, 
though not satirical, cut at almost every blow. His eloquence, flowing from an overwhelming 
compassion for perishing souls, rolled from his tongue in such a torrent that all were moved as by 
one impulse to cry for mercy ! In conversation, he was particularly distinguished for a facility in 
reaching the judgment and the heart ; so that opponents were first silenced and then melted into 
tears. 

His greatest defect was a constitutional liability to despondency. He was, however, habitually 
mourning over many imperfections not very obvious to others. 

1 will only add. that, although several years have elapsed since he left us, yet our loss is even now 
deeply felt ; and, such was the love we bore him, that when we think of arriving in heaven the 
pleasure is heightened with the hope of meeting him there. 



ILLINOIS 



This State stretches along the eastern shore of the Mississippi river, a distance of about 380 
miles, from latitude 37 to 42i degrees north. On the bank of this noble river, opposite the mouth 
of the Missouri, and about mid-way between the southern and northern extremities of the State, 
is the county of Madison, in which the principal towns are Edwardsville and Alton. East of Ma- 
dison, with the intervention of Bond, is Lafayette county, in which is Vandalia, the capital of the 
State. The whole number of counties in the State is 48. Illinois was admitted a member of the 
Lnion in 1518. Its population then was not far from 50,000. The population, exclusive of In- 
dians, in the whole territory, in 1500, was 250. In 1830 it was 161,055. 



OPERATIONS OF BAPTISTS IN ILLINOIS. 

In October 1832 the regular Baptists held a General Union Meeting at Winchester, J. M. Peck, 
Moderator — M. Lemen, Secretary. Committees were appointed and reports made and adopted, 
on the following subjects : 

1. On a system of travelling preaching in this State. 

2. On the condition of the Baptists in those associations and churches that oppose missionary 
operations, and the course we ought to pursue in relation to those brethren. 

3. On the course to be pursued with respect to those Baptists who call themselves Reformers and 
Christians. 

4. On encouraging the systematic study of the Scriptures by church members, the youth and 
others in Bible-classes. 

5. On temperance measures. 

6. On the subject of preparing an address to the Baptists in this State. 

7. On the subject of organizing a Convention of the Baptists in this State. 

8. On Education and the subject of a Literary and Theological Seminary at Alton, 



ALTON LITERARY AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. 

Report of the Committee. 

■■ While other denominations are making strenuous efforts to get up and sustain Colleges and 
Seminaries, for the instruction of youth and the prosperity of their own societies, the imperious duty 
devolves upon the Baptists to move forward in this enterprize for their own benefit, and those who 
would co-operate with them — that the situation of our churches, and the great embarrassments our 
preachers labor under for want of opportunity and means to improve their minds in biblical learn- 
ing, and more fully qualify them for the great work to which they are called ; that a number of 
friends in Madison county have combined their efforts and advanced funds, purchased a tract of 
land adjoining Upper Alton, have contracted for a brick edifice with a stone basement, which will 
be completed for occupancy by winter ; that arrangements have been made to obtain the librarv 
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and other property at Rock Spring ; that facilities will soon be afforded for young brethren, whom 
the churches may approve for the ministry, and other persons, to support themselves, in whole or 
part, by manual labor ; and that as soon as means can be obtained, of which aid is expected, a well 
organized College, of the first order, will be opened for the education of youth in those branches of 
science and literature usually taught at such institutions. To this will be appended a theological 
department, for the exclusive benefit of brethren called and designed for the ministry. 

Seven Trustees having been already appointed by the projectors of the institution, they have re- 
ferred the election of thfee more to this meeting. The Committee therefore report, that the insti- 
tution at Alton is opened wijh encouraging prospects — that it be recommended to the prayers and 
patronage of our denomination in this State; and that, as the appointment of three Trustees of 
that institution is referred to this meeting, therefore, we would nominate John M. Peck, Justus 
Rider, and James Lemen, to be appointed Trustees. 

"A Standing Committee of nine on the subject of missions was appointed, and it was resolved 
that this Committee be instructed to open a correspondence with the American Baptist Home Mis- 
sionary Society, and solicit the co-operation of that body : that the Committee be required to pro- 
secute the system of travelling preaching to the utmost extent of their means; and that for this 
puipose prudent but vigorous efforts be made to raise funds for the support of travelling preachers 
in the State. 

" The meeting also unanimously resolved that a Convention be held at Alton, to commence the 
Friday before the second Lord's-day in October, 1833, and that Baptist churches be invited to send 
delegates. 

" Eight hundred dollars are wanted to meet the pressing exigencies of the Alton institution." 



THE PIONEER AND WESTERN BAPTIST. 

This paper is published semi-monthly, on a medium sheet, at Rock Spring, Illinois, by Rev. J. 
M. Peck, editor and proprietor. It is ably conducted, and is doubtless exerting a very beneficial influ- 
ence in the western country. About half of the fourth volume of the publication is now completed. 

The terms are $1 25 per annum, in advance ; $1 50 within six months, or $1 75 if not paid 
till after the expiration of the year. 



STATISTICAL, TABLES 
OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES. 



ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION. 

This Association is the oldest in the State, and was formed in 1807, with the understanding that 
correspondence should not be opened with the Associations in Kentucky on account of slavery. In 
1810 a proposition was made to open correspondence with a slave-holding Association in Kentucky. 
After considerable disputing, the Association split into three parties. Two of these parties were 
agreed in opposing slavery, but differed in some minor particulars. One party were for opening 
a correspondence with the Friends of Humanity in Kentucky; another party were for continuing 
as they had been, " The Illinois Union" ; the third party took the name of " United Baptists," and 
became eventually the Illinois Association. The minutes of this body for 1819 report 10 churches, 
8 ordained ministers, 4 baptized, and 194 members. The minutes for 1831 report 8 churches, 8 
ministers, 7 baptized, and 247 members. The increase of members has been by emigration, there 
having been no revival in this Association for twenty years. In 1818-19 a majority professed to 
be in favor of missions. In 1820 they dropped correspondence with the Baptist Board of Foreign 
Missions, and in 1824 declared non-fellowship with missionaries. 

BETHEL ASSOCIATION. 

Inasmuch as most of the churches in this body have declared non-fellowship with the Baptist Board of Fo- 
reign Missions, the Association advises all the churches to do the same ! 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 


Tot'l 

38 
40 
24 

28 
30 

38 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 


Tot'l 

84 
16 
43 
34 
15 

390 


E.F. Muddy Riv. 
Mount Vernon, 
10 Mile Creek, 
Moore's Prairie, 
M. F. M. River, 

Salem, 


G. Greenwood, 
M. Carpenter, 

C. Carpenter, 
John Manis, 
Wui. Gholson, 


6 
4 


Bethlehem, 
Mount Pleasant, 
Nine Mile, 
Little Muddy, 
Sugar CampCk. 

Churches 11. 


Charles Lee, 
J. Browning, 

Patrick Ross, 
Ministers 8. 


3 
1 

1 
15 



ILLINOIS, 



191 



SANGAMON ASSOCIATION. 

This body was formed from the Illinois Association, and some new churches, in 1823, and was reorganized 
in Ie-26. It is an anti-mission community, infested with the " Two Seed" doctrine. 



CHURCHES. 



Richland, 

Spring Creek, 

Liberty, 

Bethel, 

Lake Fork, 

Salem, 

Salem Sugar Ck. 

Springfield, 

Lick Creek, 

Clarie's Grove, 

Horse Creek, 



MINISTERS. 



John Monis, 
Thomas Plaister 

WilliarnsonTrent 



Bap 


Tot. 




15 


2 


29 


2 


33 




28 




33 




51 


5 


32 


10 


65 


7 


22 




35 


3 


21 1 



CHURCHES. 



Horeb, 
Sugar Creek, 
Salt Creek, 
N. Fork of San 

gamou, 
South Fork, 
Little Fork, 
Union, 

Churches 18. 



MINISTERS- 



C. Vandeveer, 

— S. Hutton, 
W. L. Meacham, 
Ministers 6. 



] 

Bap 


Tot. 




65 




56 




22 


i 


18 




24 




11 




20 


29 


580 



MORGAN COUNTY ASSOCIATION. 

This Association says it " will have nothing to do, directly nor indirectly, with the Foreign Board of Modern 
Missionaries, or any of its branches— such as the Bible Society. Sunday School, Auxiliary to the Sunday School 
Lnion, Temperance Societies, so called, believing them all to be the invention of men in their present opera- 
tions." It appears that the following Ministers are connected with this Association, besides those named in 
the table below : William Crow, William Sims, David Hobbs, Bavis Bunch, Levi Moore, P. N. Haycraft. 



Union, 

S.F'k.Movisterre 
Sandy Creek, 
Concord, 
Plum Creek, 
New Salem, 
Clear Creek, 



M. B. Rowland, 

J. C. Rogers, 
Thos. Henson, 
W. A. Langston 

John Ray, 





43 




12 


1 


73 




14 


52 


1 21 




17 



Pisgah, 

Pleasant Grove, 
Movisterre, 
New Hope, 

Churches 11. 



Jacob Bower, 



Ministers 12. 



328 



CLEAR CREEK ASSOCIATION 

The Minutes for 1832 report no baptisms in this body. 



Clear Creek, 
Shiloh, 
Cypress, 
Ridge, 


Jeremiah Brown, 

Aa. MTntosh, 
— R. P. Gentry, 




70 
20 
15 
38 


i 

{ Mississip. Bottom 

; Rock Spring, 

Churches 6. 


Ministers 3. 




9 
15 

167 



SPOON RIVER ASSOCIATION. 



Bethel, 
Crane Creek, 
Crooked Creek, 
Salem, 
Henderson, 


S. Strickland, 
John Logan, 




51 

48 
26 
20 
20 


Copperas Creek, 
Blount Pleasant, 

Churches 7. 


John Foster, 
Ministers 3. 




20 
16 

201 



EDWARDSVILLE ASSOCIATION. 

This Association, though small in numbers, exerts more influence than any other in the State. 



Edwardsville, 
Rock Spring, 


Paris Mason, i 14 
J. M. Peck, 1 
ZadockDarrowJ 


45 
19 


Alton, 

Churches 3. 


Alvan Bailey, 
Ministers 4. 


15 


36 

100 



MUDDY RIVER ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1830. 
The churches in this Association are located in the counties of Pope, Gallatin, and Hamilton. 
Churches — Big Creek, Bankston's Fork, BetheFs Creek, Island Ripple, North Fork Saline, Big 
Bay Creek, Rector's Fork, M. Fork Saline, Grampier, Little Spring, Wolk Creek. 

Ministers— Stephen Stilley, Wilson Hendersou, George Gehon, William Gholson, William 
Lasswell, John Hamilton. Licentiates — William Bake, Atchibald Daniel. 
Churches 11 — Ministers 8 — Members 273. 

APPLE CREEK ASSOCIATION. 
This is an anti-mission community, set ofT from the Saugamon Association in 1830, and organi- 
zed in 1831. Only one was baptized in all the churches the past year. 



192 



ILLINOIS. 



Churches— Providence, Apple Creek, Hopewell, Taylor's Creek, Hickory Grove, Union, Con- 
cord, Head of Apple Creek, Shiloh. Ministers' names are not designated on the minutes. 
Churches 9— Ministers 8— Baptized 1— Total 224. 

SOUTH DISTRICT ASSOCIATION 

Divided from Illinois in 1810, on account of correspondence with slave-holders. In 1829 it 
divided into three Associations, one of which is Missouri District, in that State. Its churches are 
in St. Clair, Monroe, Clinton, Marion, and Hamilton counties. In 1832 it embraced 13 churches, 
22 preachers, and 606 members — baptisms 86. 

WABASH DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. 

A small part of the churches in this Association are in Indiana. It is anti-mission, and under 
the influence of the notorious two-seed preacher. The minutes for 1831 report 10 churches, 8 
ministers, and 350 members. 

VERMILLION ASSOCIATION 

Is situated north and west of the Wabash District. We have no particular information respect- 
ing it, except that it is an anti-mission and Parkerite body. 

Churches 7 — Ministers estimated at 6 — Members estimated at 200. 

LITTLE WABASH ASSOCIATION 

Was formed from the Salem Association in Indiana, in 1826. It borders on anti-mission ground, 
and corresponds with the two-seed party. The minutes for 1830 report 17 churches, 7 preachers, 
and 405 members, 

NORTH DISTRICT ASSOCIATION 

Was formed from the Friends to Humanity, in 1829. It has 13 churches, 9 ministers, and 246 
members — baptisms 48. About one hundred have been baptized and three new churches formed 
within the limits of this body since the returns were made on the minutes. 

KASKASKIAS ASSOCIATION 

Is anti-mission. It contains 10 churches, 8 ministers, and 175 members. 

SUMMARY VIEW. 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Vac.Ch. 


Or.Min. 


Lie's 


Bapt'd 


Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


Illinois, 


8 




8 






247 


1807 




South District, 


13 




15 


7 


86 


606 


]810 


Bethel, October 4. 


Muddy River, 


11 


5 


6 


2 




273 


1820 




Spoon River, 


7 


4 


3 






201 


1830 


October 4. 


Bethel, 


11 


3 


8 


3 


15 


390 


1829 


Salem M.H., October 5. 


Sangamon, 


18 


12 


5 


1 


29 


580 


1823 


Springfield, September 7. 


Edwardsville, 


3 




4 




15 


100 


1830 


Edwardsville, July 26. 


Morgan County, 


11 




12 




3 


328 


1829 


Union M.H., September 21. 


Apple Creek, 


9 


1 


8 




1 


224 


1831 


Apple Creek, September 7. 


Clear Creek, 


6 


4 


2 


1 





167 


1831 


Clear Creek ch., Aug. 10. 


Wabash District, 


10 


2 


8 






350 


1809 




Vermillion, 


7 


1 


6 






200 


1831 




Little Wabash, 


17 


10 


7 






405 


1826 




North District, 


13 


4 


9 




48 


246 


1829 




Kaskaskias, 

Totals 


10 


4 


6 


2 




175 






154 


50 


107 


16 


197 


4,492 



REMARKS In November 1832 a new Baptist church was constituted at Bluffdale, Green 

county, of about forty members, which is at present unassociated. A powerful revival was then 
in progress. Every convert is warmly in favor of all the benevolent operations of the age. In 
1831 only four Baptists existed in Bluffdale. In one short year we see a newly formed and flou- 
rishing church surrounding the table of the dying Redeemer — most of the members partaking for 
the first time, and in a settlement where the consecrated symbols had never before been administer- 
ed. A correspondent says : " I sat myself among that little band with emotions unutterable. I 
thought of my first letter to you, and how visibly the hand of Omnipotence had been displayed in 
all the events that followed. Could you have been there, you would have deeply felt that God 
smiles upon the labors of his children. How much you have done for us, can be fully known only 
at the Judgment. Of this I feel sure, that our Sunday-school and books were pouring light upon 
the minds of the young, and deepening their serious impressions, while no other visible means 
were used, except occasionally." One of the members of this church is John Russell, P. M., 
whose address is Bluffdale, Illinois. 



INDIANA. 



The Baptists have 110 State Convention in Indiana, nor any periodical, or general meeting, by 
which information can be circulated ; and, what is still more lamentable, there is no correspond- 
ence between many of the Associations. Sunday-schools are not generally encouraged by the 
denomination, though there are some warm determined friends to this and other kindred institu- 
tions. The temperance cause is rapidly gaining ground among the sober, reflecting part of the 
community of all denominations. The general state of society is rendered unpleasant, particu- 
larly to strangers, by reason of the too prevalent jealousy that exists in its mixed character, and a 
strong prejudice against foreigners, especially ministers of the gospel, occasioned chiefly by the 
numerous impostors, both in Church and State, by whom this and other new countries are in- 
fested. 

The Baptists are numerous in Indiana, and capable of accomplishing much in the field of be- 
nevolent enterprize, if they were only excited to united effort ; but, in their present divided state 
and desultory mode of action, but little comparatively is doue, and many advantages are lost. 
Their peace and prosperity have unfortunately been disturbed, for a few years past, by the errors 
of the self-styled "Reformer" on the one hand, and the dogmas of the infatuated "two-seed" 
man on the other. Mr. Campbell's influence, however, by which some divisions both in associa- 
tions and churches have been occasioned, has evidently reached its maximum, and the line of dis- 
tinction is generally drawn. The influence of Daniel Parker, whose residence is near the western 
limit of Indiana, in the State of Illinois, has been more extensive and deleterious than that of Mr. 
Campbell. It has affected chiefly the Salem, Blue River, Eel River, Crawfordsville, and Lost 
River Associations. Mr. Parker has written several philippics against missions and the benevolent 
institutions of the age in general. He has also published two pamphlets on what he calls "The 
Two Seeds," in which he maintains that there is an eternal and self-subsistent devil — that the non- 
elect never fell in Adam, and did not proceed from him, but were begotten by the devil, Eve being 
their mother, but Adam not their father ! — that there is no repentance nor provision of salvation 
for them — that repentance is not to be preached to them — that no means are to be used for the pro- 
motion of religion — and that the elect were eternally justified and eternally the bride of Christ! 
In the propagation of his doctrines, Mr. Parker has manifested a zeal and industry worthy of a 
better cause. Much distress has been experienced in several Associations by his baleful influence, 
which he continues to exercise to a considerable extent, though it is believed that his two-seedism 
scheme is now on the decline. 



STATISTICAL TABLES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES 



INDIANAPOLIS ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bapt. 


Tori 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bapt. 
4 


Tot'l 
20 


Indianapolis, 


J. Hawkins, 




56 


Brandywine, 


B. Spilman, 


Union, 


C. Butler, 


16 


122 


Friendship, 


— -A.McNabb, 


4 


84 


New Hope, 


— 




41 


Mud Creek, 


Landy Hurst, 




33 


Liberty, 


John Thompson, 




27 


Mount Pleasant, 


Win. Irwin, 




41 




Cary Smith. 






Noblesville, 


— 




16 


Bluffs, 


John L. Jones, 


7 


57 


Newcastle, 


A. Neal, 


5 


42 


Bethel, 


— 




49 


Fall Creek, 


N. Richmond, 




14 


Lick Creek, 


Abra. Smock, 


13 


126 


Little Buck Cr'k, 


— J. Fcatherston, 




14 


Little Blue River, 


— 


3 


21 


Pleasant Run, 







12 


LittleWhite Lick, 


— 


7 


94 


















Churches 18. 


Ministers 13. 


59 


869 



LOST RIVER ASSOCIATION 

Was formed in 1825, of seventeen churches, which wore principally located in Washington county. It has 
till recently enjoyed great peace and harmony, but is now troubled with the two-seedism scheme. So deeply 
has it drank in the spirit of the propagator of that scheme, who denies the use of means to promote religion, 



194 



INDIANA. 



that the whole of the Circular written on that subject, by Elder Rice McCoy, was, at its last session, re- 
icctGd ! 

We have the post office address of only a part of the ordained ministers belonging to this body, viz : Jona. 
Jones, near Livonia ; J. McCoy, Salem ; Rice McCoy, Livonia. 



CHURCHES. 



Sinking Spring, 

Lost River, 

Union, 

Elim, 

Clifty, 

Stamper's Creek, 

Hebron, 

Mill Creek, 

Sugar Creek, 



MINISTERS. 



Jonathan Jones, 
Henry Brooks, 
Rice McCoy, 

T. Robertson, 

James McCoy, 



Bapt. 


Ton 


1 


31 




34 


6 


42 


1 


22 


6 


54 




51 


1 


51 




20 




16 



CHURCHES. 



Salem, 

Zoar, 

Mount Pleasant, 

Enon, 

Oxford, 

Silver Creek, 

Pigeon River, 

Churches 16. 



MINISTERS. 



John Wilson. 



S. Applegate, 
I. Worrall, 
M. W. Sellers. 



Ministers 9. 



Bapt. 


Tot'l 




25 




18 




16 




23 




58 




45 




30 


15 


536 





WHITE WATER ASSOCIATION. 






Elkhorn, 




1 


49 


Village Creek, 


G. Harlin, 


3 


33 


Little Cedar Gr. 


Lewis Dewees, 


1 


104 


Big Flat Rock, 


John Sparks, 


1 


62 




William Tyner. 






E. F'k Flat Rock 


— 




55 


Providence, 


— 


1 


21 


Lebanon, 


J. Mellett, 


1 


47 


Lawrenceburg, 


— 




25 




J. Hickman. 






Indian Creek, 


Josh. Flift, 


1 


99 


Williams' Creek, 


William Miller, 


1 


46 


West Fork, 


J. Whitney, 




23 


Little Blue River 


— 


4 


34 


New Bethel, 


S. Oldham, 




29 


Connersville, 


— 


1 


16 


Lick Creek, 


— 




112 


Blue River, 


— 




32 


Franklin, 


J. Newhouse, 




46 


Nettle Creek, 


— John Evans, 




20 


Johnson's Fork, 


— /. Davis, 




37 


Milton, 


Austel, 


1 


13 


Union, 


. — 




22 


Pipe Creek, 


D. Palmer, 


1 


19 


Salem, 


Samuel Taylor, 




31 


Pleasant Run, 


J. L. Gilmore, 




97 


Big Cedar Gr., 


Joab Stout, 




69 




E. Poston. 






Fairfield, 


— 




36 


Bethlehem, 


— 


6 


29 


Little Flat Rock, 


— 




51 


2d Williams' C'k 


—G.M Thompson 




17 


Ben Davis' Cr'k, 


— A. Veal, 


7! 


West Union, 


—~ 




15 


Simons' Creek, 


— 


2 


25 


Concord, 


— 




10 


New Hope, 


— J. Billings, 




13 
















Churches 34. 


Ministers 22. 


24 


1416 



SILVER CREEK ASSOCIATION. 

Several churches have been dismissed from this body at different times, to form the Blue River and Coffee 
Creek Associations. Tt has experienced several revivals of religion, and generally enjoyed peace until Mr. 
A. Campbell's writings were circulated within its borders ; since which time four or five churches have sece- 
ded from the body and joined the Lost River Association. 



Silver Creek, 
New Washingt'n 
Muddy Fork, 
Driftwood, 
Charlestown, 
New Albany, 

Hopewell, 
Little Union, 



A.LittellJ.Bowel 



M. Cole, 
S. Woodruff, 
Isaac Ramy. 



6 


61 




40 


1 


25 




19 


1 


123 


11 


100 


1 


38 


1 


15 



Mount Edoii, 
Friendship, 
N. A. African, 
Tobridge, 
Jeffersonville, 
Mount Pleasant, 
Camp Ran, 

Churches 15. 



D. Baggerly, 

J. Fergerson, 
Ministers 7. 





32 




45 


1 


23 


5 


19 


12 


54 


I 


16 




12 


40 


622 



FLAT ROCK ASSOCIATION. 

The tenor of the last Circular of this Association is in opposition to some of the principal errors of Mr. Al- 
exander Campbell. 

The following ministers are connected with this Association, which arc not named in the table below :— 
Mignon Boazc, Uriah McQueen. 



Flat Rock, 
Blue River, 
Sand Creek, 
Mount Moriah, 
Haw Patch, 
Sharon, 
Shelbyville, 
Union, 



Elihu Pope, 
S. Harding, 

J. Long, 



2 


63 


1 


22 


37 


128 


4 


84 


1 


19 




22 


17 


46 




30 



Haw Creek, 

Liberty, 

Mount Gilead, 

Salem, 

Brandywine, 

Franklin, 

Hopewell, 

Churches 15. I 



William Moore, 

0. Martin, 

1. McEwen, 
L. Morgan. 



Ministers 9. 





26 




18 




12 


2 


44 




19 




IS 


1 


24 


65 


565 



INDIANA. 



195 



COFFEE CREEK ASSOCIATION. 

This body was formed in 1827, by a mutual division of the Silver Creek Association. Its constituents were 
16 churches, 11 ordained ministers, 4 licenciates, and 692 members. Since its formation this body has received 
bv baptism 413 members, by letter 362, and by relation of experience 62. It has dismissed by letter 441, exclu- 
ded 76, and lost by death 41. This body has enjoyed a good degree of prosperity, and its course has been 
marked by peace and harmony. 

At the last session, thirteen churches were set off, to form a new Association, not from the circumstance of 
a multiplicity of numbers, but probably for the better accommodation of lesser distances. The new Associa- 
tion is to be called the "Madison," and to meet at Middle Fork Meeting-House, Jefferson county, on the 2d 
Saturday in September 1833. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bapt. 


Tot'l 

31 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bapt. 


Tot'l 
36 


White River, 


— S. D. Monroe, 


West Fork, 


„ 


Ind. Kentucky, 


— 




39 


Bethel. 


— 




11 


Vernon, 


Wm. T. Stott, 


3 


55 


Bear Creek, 


John Bush, 


3 


36 


Middle Fork, 


J. Alexander, 




34 


Ebenezer, 


John R. Tinder, 




59 


Harbert's Creek, 


— 


4 


46 


Hopewell, 


— 


2 


45 


Scaffold Lick, 


— S. Henderson, 




28 


Versailles, 


— M.C.Edwards, 




38 


Indian Creek, 


— 


1 


34 


Hebron, 


J. S. Ryker, 




34 


Union, 


— 




13 


Milton, 


Jos. Hankins, 


12 


44 


Saluda, 


— 




26 


Liberty, 


L. Stevenson, 


2 


12 


Coffee Creek, 


Th.Hill, Z.Bush 




01 


Madison, 


J. Vawter, 


10 


m 




Th. Hill, Jr. 






Geneva, 


— Job Whitton, 


1 


21 


Elizabeth, 


— 


2 


24 


Slate Ford, 


— 


15 


22 


Lick Branch, 


— 




28 


Brownstown, 


. 




18 


Concord, 


— Cat. Moncrief, 


1 


35 










Freedom, 


John Vawter, 


1 


55 


Churches 27. 


Ministers 17. 


57 


981 



WHITE RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

The Circular of this body is designed to expose the erroneous sentiments of Alexander Campbell, which, it 
says, have " a tendency to sap and undermine the foundation of the Regular Baptist Church, to destroy every 
thing like unity of sentiment, and to sow discord and dissension among brethren." 

Post Office Address of two members of this body : Elder A. Carlton, near Bedford ; Doctor W. C. Foster, 
Bloomington. 



Bethabara, 


A. Carlton, 


1 


22 


Bloomington, 


Wm. Carlton, 




43 


Guthrie's Creek, 


J. M. Evans, 


1 


38 


Bethlehem, 


F. Bland, 


8 


27 


Indian Creek, 


— 


1 


44 


Hebron, 


T. Oliphant, 


2 


38 


Salt Creek, 


G. Potter, 


1 


40 


Beach Creek, 


— 




15 


Gilgal, 


— D. Brown, 




54 


Clear Creek, 


— 


5 


57 


Bethel, 


— 




29 


Samaria, 


— 


5 


29 


Spice Valley, 


— 


5 


68 


Little Union, 


— 




26 


Richland, 


— 


2 


22 


Beaver Creek, 


W. Dotson, 


5 


43 


White River, 


— J. B. Burch, 




11 


Unity, 


A. May, 


6 


24 


Little Mount, 


— 


6 


52 










Spring Creek, 


— J. Odle, 




I 21 


Churches 20. 


Ministers 11. 


48 


703 



BLUE RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1830. 
This Association was formed chiefly cf churches from the Silver Creek. In 1825 it had become a large and 
respectable body, when it divided to form the Lost River Association. Subsequently it has greatly declined, 
in consequence of a plentiful diffusion among the churches of the preposterous doctrines of two-seedism. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Tot. 

26 
26 
38 
35 
40 
42 
31 
27 
47 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Tot. 

52 
20 
46 
27 
12 
25 
18 

512 


Knob Creek, 

Blue River, 

Salem, 

Goshen, 

Bethel, 

Bethlehem, 

Little Flock, 

Hopewell, 

Unity, 


A. Stevens, 

K. Veach, 

B. Jacobs, 

J.Gwin,N.S.Smith 


Providence, 

Hillsborough, 

I. Creek, 

Turkey Fork, 

Enon, 

Rock Spring, 

Cave Spring, 

Churches 16. 


S. Dickens, 
L. Long, 
William Stevens, 

Ministers 8. 



UNION ASSOCIATION 

Was formed in 1824, by a division of the Wabash District Association, which took place in consequence of 
opposition to missions on the part of some of the churches. Under the smiles of a kind Providence, this body 
gradually increased till it embraced 20 churches and 822 communicants. At this period a rancorous spirit o'f 



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hostility to missions, Sunday-schools, and Temperance and Bible societies, made its appearance among the 
churches, mingling itself with Parkerism, and the great anti-creed question ; by which the prosperity of this 
body received a blight from which it has never recovered. 

Within the bounds of the Union Association are three ' reform churches,' calling themselves the "Churches 
of Christ," thereby implying that they are on the sure foundation, and that all Christians who differ from 
them are essentially wrong ! 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bapt. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Wabash, 


Robert Elliott, 


Vincennes, 


30 




Maria Creek, 


— . 


Vincennes, 


5 


133 




Little Flock, 


A. Stark, 


Carlisle, Sullivan county, 


1 


77 




Busseron, 


— James Love, 


Carlisle, Sullivan county, 


1 


68 




Union, 


Abraham Starks, 


Terre Haute, Vigo county, 


7 


141 




Veal's Creek, 


John Graham, 


Washington, Daviess county, 


1 


39 




Mount Vernon, 


— 


Washington, Daviess county, 




38 




Shiloh, 


— . 


. 




23 




Black Creek, 


Stephen Kennedy, 


Bloomfield, Greene county, 


3 


21 




1st Prairie Creek, 


William Stansel, 


Prairie Creek, Vigo county, 


3 


81 




Lamotte, 


Thomas Kennedy, 


Palestine, 111. 




28 




Fair Banks, 


William Stansel, 


Merom, Sullivan county, 




15 




Enon, 


— . 


Washington, Daviess county, 




10 




2d Piairie Creek, 


Abraham Starks, 


Terre Haute, Vigo county, 




55 




Sugar Creek, 


Robert Dudley, 


Paris, 111. 


1 


28 




Good Hope, 


— . 


. 




29 




Indian Prairie, 
Churches 17. 


Stephen Kennedy, 
Ministers 9. 


Carlisle, Sullivan co. 

Totals 


8 


49 




30 


865 



LAUGHERY ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 

2 


Total. 


Consti. 


Laughery, 


— Alva Churchill, 


M. Hume, 


Wilmington, 


28 


1811 


Indian Creek, 


— - 


G. Johnson, 


Cross Plains, 




39 


1813 


Bear Creek, 


John Watts, 


- 


Hartford, 




27 


1818 


Long Run, 


John Graham, 


I.Hockersmith, 


Vevay, 


34 


29 




Grants' Creek, 


— . 


P. Lostetler, 


Rising Sun, 




13 




Brushy Fork, 


Jesse Miles, 


Stephen Ellis, 


Cross Plains, 


2 


48 




Aurora, 


— . 


J. L. Holman, 


Aurora, 




24 


1820 


White Water, 


— James Cloud, 


J. Bledsoe, 


Harrison, 


1 


32 




Middle Fork, 


— . 


Jesse Markland 


Versailles, 


1 


62 




Rising Sun, 


Francis Craig, 


- 


Rising Sun, 




12 




Ebenezer, 


Thomas Curtis, 


- 


Lawrenceburg, 


9 


46 


1822 


Sparta, 


G. M. Daughters, 


H. Hancock, 


Moore's Hill, 




34 




Franklin, 


— _ 


A. Gleeson, 


Moore's Hill, 


1 


36 




Salem, 


— . 


B. Cloud, 


Harrison, 


1 


20 




Bethel, 


Henry D. Banta, 


- 


Vevav, 




49 




2d Manchester, 


— . 


Cyrus Mills, 


Manchester, 


5 


46 




Jefferson, 


— G. Marklan d, 


N. H. Tapp, 


Vevay, 




7 




Mount Pleasant, 
Churches 18. 


Ministers 10. 




Vevay, 

Totals 


4 


45 


I 


60 


577 



SUGAR CREEK ASSOCIATION 

Was organized at Crawfordsville, August 17, 1832. The 'Articles of Faith,' the ' Constitution,' 
and the 'Rules of Decorum,' adopted by the Association, and printed with the minutes, are gene- 
rally such as we should expect from an Association of Regular Baptist churches, the members of 
which are zealous for the defence, preservation, and extension, of the truth as it is in Jesus, and 
solicitous that they may stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made them free — a liberty 
by virtue of which they are emancipated from every thing like the yoke of Jewish bondage, and 
from the reigning power of sinful affections — a liberty which finds its most delightful exercise in 
adhering strictly to all the positive ordinances of God's spiritual house, and at the same time leaves 
its possessor to rejoice in the privilege of thinking on and practising whatsoever things are true, 
honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report! Whether the fourteenth article of the Constitu- 
tion, however, is of this character, we leave it with those who read to judge. It is as follows : 

"Any church suffering any of her members to unite with any of the mission societies, such as 
Conventions, Colleges, Tract, Bible, Temperance, &c. societies, and failing to deal with their 
members, shall be considered guilty of such a violation of the principles of this union that the 



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Association, when put in possession of a knowledge of such facts, shall publish such churches as 
not being of us." 

The language of the foregoing article is very ambiguous, and in some respects quite unintelli- 
gible. H But, as colleges in our country are literary institutions, we must suppose that the term 
'mission societies' has been extended in its meaning so as to include literary institutions, and ac- 
cordingly that the rule before us forbids having any thing to do with literary institutions — that if a 
young man, a member of one of the churches, desiring to qualify himself for greater usefulness 
in society, should avail himself of the advantages for instruction afforded by any of our colleges, 
then either he must be cutoff from the church, or the church must be cut off from the Associa- 
tion. This, it seems to us, would be a real hardship-*-an abridgement of the liberty wherewith 
Christ has made his people free. We think it wrong ; we believe that the Bible affords not a 
shadow of ground for any such prohibition ; and we are astonished that an Association of Baptists 
— a class of people whose glory it has ever been to suffer no shackles to be put upon the liberty 
which the Bible allows — should be guilty of such an assumption of power. Yea, we do greatly 
marvel that — while as a denomination we claim, and with good right, the front rank among those 
who maintain as a fundamental maxim the full and entire sufficiency of the Scriptures as to all 
points of faith and practice — any of our brethren, in their church or associate capacity, should be 
found enacting laws and annexing pains and penalties on subjects about which the Bible, in the 
whole compass of its pages, does not say one solitary word." — [Baptist Journal. 

Churches — Sugar Creek, Coal Creek, Bethel, Wea, Walnut Creek, Twelve Mile Prairie, Big 
Shawney, Pisgah, Paint. 

Ministers' names are not designated on the minutes. 

Churches 9 — Ministers estimated at 5 — Members 283. 

DANVILLE ASSOCIATION. 

Churches Salem, Union, White Lick, Providence, Galilee, Mount Zion, Danville, Enon, 

Eagle Creek, Bethlehem, Mount Pleasant, Palestine, New Hope, Mount Gilead, White River, 
West Union, Friendship, Bethel. 

Ministers William Pope, John W. Thomas, William Faught, George Dodson, John Cle- 
ments, William Hogan, John Jones, Jacob Ryenearson. 

We cannot ascertain, from the minutes, whether the above named ministers are all that are con- 
nected with this Association. 

Churches 18— Ministers 8— Baptized 23— Total 561. 

CONN'S CREEK ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1830. 
Churches^- Conn's Creek, Lewis Creek, Ninevah, Bethlehem, Antioch, Middle Fork of Sand 
Creek, Little Salt Creek, Edinburgh. 
Ministers — John P. Bartly, John Nawman, S. Doughty, Benjamin Jones. 
Licentiates — S. Christy, R. Riggs. 

Churches 8— Ministers 6— Members 280. 

LIBERTY ASSOCIATION 

This Association was constituted in 1826, at Liberty Church, Switzerland county. It is an auti- 
slavery body. The churches comprizing this Association are : Willow Branch, Samuel Pavy 
pastor, Allensville P.O. ; Liberty, John Pavy pastor, Vevay P.O., Switzerland co. ; Providence, 
Vevay P.O. ; Union, Troy P.O., Perry co. ; Mount Pleasant, Troy P.O. ; Rock Creek, Vernon 
P.O., Jennings co. 

Churches 6 Ministers 2 Members 250. 

JUBILEE ASSOCIATION 

Is a small body of about three churches, in the south part of the State. It is said to be orderly, 
but will not correspond with any slave-holding Baptists, nor with those who do correspond with 
such. Elder Shoemaker is the principal minister in this Association. 
Churches 3 — Ministers 2 — Members 100. 

WILLIAMS' CREEK ASSOCIATION. 
The minutes of this Association for 1831 report 14 churches, 12 ministers, and 529 members. 

LITTLE PIGEON ASSOCIATION. 

We have received no returns of this Association since 1825. It then embraced 1G churches, 12 
ministers, and 505 members. 

In addition to the foregoing, there are three Associations in Indiana from which no returns have 
ever been received. We give the following low estimate of their numbers : 

SALEM Churches 8— Ministers 6— Members 350. 

EEL RIVER Churches 10— Ministers 7— Members 400. 

CRAWFORDSVILLE Churches 4— Ministers 2— Members 150. 

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SUMMARY VIEW. 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Vac.Ch. 


Or.Min. 


Lie. 


Baptiz. 


Total. 


Con st i. 


Meetings in 1833. 


Indianapolis, 


18 


7 


11 


3 


59 


869 




LickC'kch., Aug.24. 


Fiat Rock, 


15 


5 


9 




65 


565 




Mount Moriah, Aug.16. 


Laughery, 


18 


11 


7 


3 


60 


577 


1817 


Bethel ch., Sept.20. 


Lost River, 


16 


7 


9 


5 


15 


536 


1825 


Silver C'k M.H., Sept.7. 


White Water, 


34 


17 


17 


6 


24 


1416 


1809 


Franklin M.H., Aug.9. 


Silver Creek, 


15 


8 


7 




40 


622 


1812 


Friendship, Aug.24. 


Sugar Creek, 


9 


4 


5 







283 


1832 


CoalBreekM.H.,Aug.l7 


White River, 


20 


12 


8 


5 


48 


703 




Hebron M.H.,Aug.l0. 


Blue River, 


16 


8 


8 


1 




512 




September 14. 


Union, 


17 


8 


9 


5 


30 


865 


1824 


Wabash ch., Sept.13. 


Coffee Creek, 


27 


15 


12 


8 


57 


981 


1827 


Coffee C'k M.H., Sept.7. 


Danville, 


18 


9 


8 




23 


561 


1827 


White River ch., Sept.27. 


Conn's Creek, 


8 


4 


4 


2 




280 






Jubilee, 


3 


1 


2 






100 






Little Pigeon, 


16 


6 


9 


3 




505 






Salem, 


8 


4 


4 


2 




350 






Eel River, 


10 


5 


5 


2 




400 






Williams' Creek, 


14 


4 


10 


2 




529 






Crawfordsville, 


4 


2 


2 






150 






Madison, 














1832 


Middle F'kM.H.,Sep.l4. 


Liberty, 


6 




2 






250 


1826 




Unassociated Ch. 
Totals 


7 


3 


4 


2 




280 






299 


140 


152 


T9~ 


421 


11,334 



BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 



LAUGHERY ASSOCIATION is in the southeast corner of this State. Nine of its churches 
are in Dearborn county, six in Switzerland, and three in Ripley. It was organized in 1818, by 
delegates from six small churches, containing in all 124 members. It has since received, at differ- 
ent times, seventeen churches ; of these, two have withdrawn, and three have lost their visibility. 
The remaining eighteen churches contain 577 members, and about 40 regular members exist of 
those that have been dissolved. These churches since their organization have received by baptism 
693 members, by letter 583 ; dismissed by letter 625, excluded 215, restored 37, and lost 94 by 
death. When the Association was formed, its churches had 3 ordained ministers ; it has since re- 
ceived 7 by letter, and has ordained 13 ; but death, removals, &c, have reduced their number to 7, 
with 3 licenciates. At the time the Association was formed, John Watts was chosen its moderator, 
and Jesse L. Holman clerk, who have ever since filled those respective offices, with the exception 
of a few years as it regards the moderator, when his absence prevented, or he declined serving in 
that capacity. 

This Association, though small and but partially supplied with experienced ministers and mem- 
bers, has transacted its business to general satisfaction, and has usually enjoved much brotherly 
love and Christian harmony. 

Its churches make little or uo provision for the support of their ministers, and have therefoie 
reaped sparingly of the benefits of a preached gospel. But few of them have preaching more 
than once a month. Some few make it a uniform rule to assemble together every Lord's-day, but 
the greater number meet but once a month. A few partake of the Lord's supper at all their 
monthly meetings ; others at three or four stated times in the year ; and some have no regular 
seasons for attending to the ordinance. At no period within the last ten years were these churches 
so destitute of ministerial aid as at present, and never was the prospect of raising up ministers so 
gloomy. 

The Association takes its name from a large creek on which its first church was constituted. 
The Laughery church is located about six miles from its junction wifh the Ohio river, and was 
constituted in 1811. For several years previous to that time, Elder George Hume of Kentucky 
occasionally preached to a small settlement on Laughery, and, with the advice of a committee 
sent over by the church at Bullillsburgh, (the nearest Baptist church,) baptized several individu- 
als. These, with a few Baptists who had emigrated into this wilderness, were constituted into a 
church of fourteen members. They had no minister, and but seldom enjoyed the preaching of the 
gospel, until the year 1813, when Elder Hume removed from Kentucky and settled among them. 
Under his ministry they gradually increased in numbers to about sixty ; but the formation of seve- 
ral chinches in the neighborhood again reduced them, so that for several years they have seldom 
exceeded thirty. Elder Hume was far advanced in life before he became the pioneer in the Bap- 
tist ministry on Laughery ; but his extraordinary zeal in the cause of the Redeemer gave him vi- 
gor and activity ; and, through his indefatigable labors, this rude moral as well as natural wilder- 



INDIANA. 199 

ness began to bud and blossom. He lived to see the little band he had gathered on Laughery, and 
those with whom they had associated around, increased to nearly seven hundred, and died in the 
year 1826, in the full enjoyment of that gospel he had preached to others. 

This church now meets in the town of Hartford ; but, since the removal of Elder Hume, it has 
had no regular minister. 

The benevolent institutions of the day have been but partially encouraged by the members of 
this Association. There is within its bounds a Tract Society auxiliary to the Baptist Gen. Tract 
Society ; but its operations have been little more than nominal. 

The church at Aurora has taken the lead in these institutions. It is the principal support of the 
Aurora Bible Society, auxiliary to the American Bible Society. There are branches of this society 
in. Manchester, Sparta, Ebenezer, and Franklin churches, and in some other places. It has distri- 
buted between two and three thousand copies of the Scriptures, and supplied all the destitute 
within its bounds. This church is likewise the principal support of the Aurora Sunday-School 
Union. This society has had schools in almost all the churches of the Association, with many in 
other places ; but at this time the schools are only maintained in Aurora, Ebenezer, Sparta, Frank- 
lin, and Manchester, though many of the members of the other churches are aiding in schools in 
their vicinity. The school in Aurora has had an average of 100 scholars for nearly seven years. 
This school has connected with it a Juvenile Missionary and Juvenile Tract Society ; has an ex- 
cellent Library of 300 volumes ; and many of its teachers and scholars are members of the Tem- 
perance Society. 

The different schools in the churches of this Association contain about 350 scholars. 

INDIAN CREEK.— This church was organized in 1813, of emigrants from Kentucky. For 
mauy years it was a small solitary body, without a pastor, and but seldom visited by ministers of 
the gospel, nor has ever had, for any length of time, a regular minister. This church now meets 
near Vevay, in Switzerland county, about 20 miles south of Laughery church. 

In the same year, the first church in Manchester was constituted, with 11 members, who princi- 
pally emigrated from the northern States. It was situated about 12 miles north of Laughery. This 
church enjoyed for several years a considerable degree of prosperity; but the formation of Ebene- 
zer church, and other causes, diminished its members to about 26, and contentions among them at 
length occasioned its dissolution. During its prosperity it maintained a respectable Sunday-school, a 
branch of the Aurora Bible Society, and a Female Mission Society. Since its dissolution some of 
its members keep up a Sunday-school and Temperance Society. 

BEAR CREEK. — This church was constituted in 1818, with seven members. It is located 
on Laughery Creek, about 12 mile west of Laughery church. Elders Johu Watts and Erastus La- 
throp, who had been licensed in Langhery church, were of this number. Elder, or as he is gene- 
rally called, Judge Watts, had been a conspicuous character in Kentucky. His usefulness among 
the churches was very extensive ; and for mauy years he was Judge of the Circuit Court of Boone 
county, in that State. In Indiana he has for several years been a representative of Dearborn 
county in the State Legislature, and for some time presiding Judge of the Circuit Court; he has 
just finished six years' service in the Senate, and has now declined all further public labors in a 
civil capacity. He still officiates as gospel minister to several churches, and is the Moderator of 
the Laughery Association. 

Shortly after the constitution of Bear Creek Church Erastus Lathrop was ordained, and he be- 
came a very useful and distinguished preacher of the gospel, and a zealous and skilful disciplin- 
arian in the church. But his labors were soon brought to a close. In 1822 he finished his earthly 
career. 

This church has had a Sabbath-school connected with it, which is not in operation at present. 

AURORA. — The church at Aurora was constituted in 1820, with six members. This church 
has never been large. About 20 members have been added by baptism, most of them from other 
denominations ; one, who had been an elder in the Presbyterian church for about 45 years, was 
baptized, when the ice lay piled on the banks of the Ohio to the height of ten feet. Nathaniel 
Richmond, another of that denomination, was baptized, and soon after united with others in form- 
ing the Sparta church, in which he was ordained to the ministry. He has since removed to Madi- 
son county, in the interior of the State, where he faithfully and zealously labors in the gospel, and 
is actively engaged in the Bible, Sunday-school, and Missionary cause. In 1822 Samuel Harris, 
from Wigan, England, became a member of this church. He was a licensed preacher of an open 
communion church in England, and when he settled in Aurora his peculiar views regarding com- 
munion, prevented his immediate union with the church. After he became united with this body, 
he still retained his original sentiments, but agreed to practise according to the opinion of the 
church. He was set apart to the work of the ministry in 1824. His labors, with a few intervals 
of absence, were confined to Aurora, where he labored with affectionate and untiring zeal to pro- 
mote the cause of his beloved Master, until October last, (1832,) when he visited Cincinnati. 
W 7 hile there, that city was attacked by the epidemic cholera, and he was one of its earliest victims. 
He thus closed a long life or ardent, uniform piety, and usefulness, in the 65th year of his age. 
He possessed a strong, well disciplined mind, was profoundly acquainted with the Holy Scriptures, 
and critically versed in classical theology. He was immoveably grounded in the grand system of 
salvation by sovereign mercy, but devoted most of his public and private talents to exhibit and en- 
force the practical bearing of that doctrine on the heart and the life of the Christian. The death of 
this able and zealous minister has left this church destitute of a pastor. 

Hon. Jesse L. Holraan is clerk of this church ; address, Aurora P. O. 



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EBENEZER. — This church was formed in 1822 of five members, who had formerly been a part 
of Manchester church. They were all emigrants from Wales. Of this little band two brothers, of 
the name of Morgan, were preachers, one ordained and the other licensed. William, the elder, 
had preached in English before he came to America ; James, the younger, had preached only in 
Welsh ; he, also, was ordained shortly after this church was constituted. Although he had not a 
ready command of the English language, he was a master workman in the ministry, and a power- 
ful champion of the doctrine of grace ; but his course was short. He died soon after his ordination. 

SILVER CREEK.— This church is probably the oldest in the State. It was constituted in 1800, 
with four membeis ; and soon after, by additions made by baptism and letter, it numbered 60. It 
has been the mother of several other churches, and has raised a number of able gospel preachers; 
nine are now in the field, while some have ceased from their labors, and are gone to their final rest. 

MOUNT PLEASANT.— This church was constituted March 28, 1807, with 15 members and 
one ordained minister. It has received, by baptism 127 members, by letter 161, and by relation of 
experience 11. It has dismissed by letter 216, excluded 16, and lost by death 26. During its ex- 
istence it has licensed four members to preach, and ordained one. Ten ministers are now living 
who were once members of this church. In 1831 its constitution was dissolved, by the 
mutual and unanimous consent of the members, the greater part of whom joined Madison church, 
which was, in effect, nothing more than a change of its name and place of meeting, In 1812 this 
church, with seven others, was incorporated into the Silver Creek Association. This body embra- 
ced, at the time of its organization, four ordained ministers and about 270 members. In four years 
it increased to 24 churches, 10 ordained ministers, 8 licentiates, and about 600 members. It was 
then unanimously agreed to divide the Association, and ten of the churches formed the Blue River 
Association. In 1826, ten years after the formation of Blue River Association, Silver Creek had 
increased to 28 churches, and more than 1,000 members. Another division was then mutually ef- 
fected, and 16 of the churches formed the Coffee Creek Association. 

BAPTIST CHURCHES in the Counties of Hamilton, Madison and Hancock.— The settle- 
ment of Madison county commenced in the year 1820, immediately after which two Baptist preach- 
ers, Thomas Childers and Corbly Martin, visited this and the adjoining county, in the capacity of 
missionaries, and preached during the summer season. The result of their labors was the conver- 
sion and baptism of five or six persons. For ten years after their visit there was no Baptist preach- 
ing in this county, except from travellers occasionally passing through it. About three years since 
Elder Nathaniel Richmond settled in the county. A small church at Fall Creek has been gathered 
by him, which consists of 14 members. It is in a low state, and the members who compose it are 
very scattered. 

In Hamilton county, west of Madison, a small church has been in existence about six years, 
which contains 15 or 16 members, This church is located at Noblesville. 

South of Hamilton is Hancock county, where a church was constituted, at Brandywine, about 
five years since. It has a minister, Benjamin Spillman, who, with Nathaniel Richmond, are the 
only preachers in the three counties. These ministers, in common with others in this country, de- 
rive the principal means of support for themselves and families from their own industry. 

Ignorance, immorality, and idleness seem to prevail through these regions to an alarming extent, 
nor is there, perhaps, a more important field for missionary operations and labors than this section 
of the Union. 



OHIO. 



BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. 

This body originated from the Cincinnati Baptist Missionary Society. "This Society was or- 
ganized in August 1824, with the special object of promoting the cause of missions, particularly 
in this State, and with the ultimate design of calling the attention of the brethren throughout the 
State to the advantages of combining their whole strength to bear upon missionary objects, and of 
preparing the way, as soon as practicable, to organize a State Convention for that purpose. Ac- 
aordingly, after this Society had been in operation nearly two years, and after a meeting of dele- 
gates from their auxiliaries to deliberate upon the subject, and correspondence with brethren at a 
greater distance, in May, 1826, delegates from Churches and Associations of all parts of the State 
met at Zanesville, and formed the • Convention of the Baptist Denomination of the State of 
Ohio.' " 

The Cincinnati Baptist Missionary Society then surrendered its entire interests to the protect- 
ing cnre of the Convention. 

" The object proposed in forming the Convention, could not fail to secure the hearty concurrence 
and zealous co-operation of the enlighted members of the churches. It was to bring the brethren 
to become acquainted with each other, that they might derive that encouragement which mutual 
counsel is adapted to inspire. It was to search out destitute places and to furnish them with the 



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preaching of the gospel, lo assist and encourage feeble churches, and to awaken the sympathies 
and to call forth the exertions of the strong, to the aid and relief of their brethren. It was, in fine, 
iu the words of the Constitution, ' to organize and digest an operative system of measures, in re- 
lation to missionary exertions throughout the State of Ohio ; and from lime to time to adopt such 
means as shall be deemed calculated to promote the Redeemer's cause.' 

" The results which have so far been accomplished, have fulfilled every reasonable expectation. 
The brethren and churches have become acquainted with each other's circumstances, and have 
been led to cherish a more lively interest in each other's welfare. Missionaries have been employ- 
ed, whose labors have been highly useful to the common cause, and the way has been prepared 
for the more systematic and vigorous and efficient prosecutions of the objects originally contem- 
plated." 

This body held its seventh annual meeting in Old Town, Ross county, on the 26th day of May, 
1832. The report of the Treasurer exhibits the receipts of the past year at $614 35, aud the ex- 
penditurees at $539 49. The Convention expresses its entire confidence in the Baptist Home 
Mission Society. Much good has been effected by the missionaries in the employment of the 
Convention the past year. 

Officers: Noble S. Johnson, President, Cincinnati ; Wilson Thompson, 1st Vice-President, 
Lebanon ; James Jeffries, 2d Vice-President, Muskingum county ; E. Emerson, 3d Vice-President, 
Marietta ; George C. Sedwick, Corresponding Secretary, Zanesville; William Sedwick, Recording 
Secretary ; Milton B. Cushing, Treasurer, Putnam. 

Trustees — William Spencer, Muskingum co. ; Samuel Belknap, do. ; Walter Turner, C oshoc- 
ton co. ; Evan Crane, Salt Creek ; Thomas N. Muzzy, Morgan co. ; James Ramage, Zanesville ; 
James Warner, do. ; Samuel Ashmore, Putnam ; Matthew Crane, do. ; Benjamin Webb, Sen., 
Dresden ; Samuel Carpenter, Lancaster ; C. Kaufman, Fairfield co. ; E. Robins, Cincinnati ; 
Josiah Denham, do. ; John Smith, do. ; John Stevens, do. ; John Revan, do. ; S. W. Lynd, do.; 
H. Miller, do. ; Daniel Bryant, Middletown ; James Lyon, Hamilton co ; Hyram Burnett, High- 
land co. ; Luther D. Barker, McConnelsville ; James Berry, Newark; John Smith, Chillicothe ; 
Jacob Drake, Delaware ; Alfred Dana, Newport ; E. Rector, Adams ; Nathan Cory, Old Town ; 
Hezekiah Johnson, do. ; Francis Dunlavy, Lebanon ; William Wall, Athens ; John Pratt, Gran- 
ville ; Paschall Carter, do. ; Allen Darrow, do. ; Hugh Smart, Greenfield. 

The next session of the Convention is to be held in Lebanon, on the Saturday before the fourth 
Lord's-day in May, 1633, at 10 o'clock in the morning. 



BAPTIST WEEKLY JOURNAL 

OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. 

This journal is published at Cincinnati, by a Committee, under the patronage of the Ohio Bap- 
tist State Convention. The first number was issued on Friday, July 22, 1831. It is edited by 
Mr. John Stevens, a graduate of Middlebury College, Vermont, and of the Newton Theological 
Institution, Massachusetts. 

The first Baptist periodical ever published in Ohio was, it is believed, ' The W T estern Religious 
Magazine,' which was commenced at Cincinnati in June 1826, under the patronage of the Con- 
vention. This publication soon gave place to the ' Miscellany,' which was conducted at Zanes- 
ville, by Rev. George C. Sedwick. At the commencement of the Journal an amicable arrange- 
ment was effected between Mr. Sedwick and the publishing committee, according to which that 
paper took the place of the Miscellany, which was then discontinued. 

The Journal, in its design and character, does not differ essentially from other religious periodi- 
cals. It is printed on a super-royal sheet, at $2 per annum in advance, $2 50 in six months, or 
$3 at the end of the year. 



BAPTIST EDUCATION SOCIETY. 

This Society was organized in May 1830. Its design is to promote the cause of sound science 
and literature in general, but especially to assist pious young men, called of God to the work of 
the ministry, in improving their education. This Society has established an institution of learning 
at Granville, an account of which follows this article. In 1831 the annual meeting of this Society 
was held at Lancaster ; Francis Dunlavy was then elected President ; and A. Darrow, Granville 
P. O., Secretary. 

GRANVILLE LITERARY AND THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION. 

Faculty : Rev. John Pratt, A.M , Principal. 

Paschal Carter, A.M., Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. 
Alexander H. Friuk, Assistant Teacher. 
This Institution commenced operations in December 1831, and has succeeded beyond the most 
sanguine expectations of its friends. The object of its founders was to build up a useful institu- 
tion, suited to the wants of the west, and especially of the Baptist denomination. It is designed 
to embrace, agreeably to its appellation, two departments, Literary and Theological. In the Lite- 
rary department it is designed to furnish the means of obtaining a thorough classical and English 



202 



OHIO. 



education, which shall not be inferior to what can be obtained in any Institution, of v. hatever name, 
in the western country. The Theological department is intended to furnish to pious young men 
of the Baptist denomination, called to the ministry, such a course of instruction as will qualify 
them to become useful and efficient ministers in the church of Christ. The Professors are men of 
tried skill and competency, whose talents and devoteduess to the cause of learning would confer 
honor on any institution, and render its literary and scientific facilities highly efficient. 

The location of the Institution is pleasant and healthy — in the midst of an intelligent, enterpri- 
zing, and moral community. Attached to it is a large and excellent farm, where the manual labor 
system will to a certain extent be carried into operation. An opportunity will thus be afforded, to 
all who feel disposed, of defraying, in part at least, their current expenses. 

The average number of students during the first term was about thirty ; during the remainder 
of the year upwards of sixty. The want of suitable accommodations prevented a larger increase. 
A large and cammodious edifice has been erected, where now the most ample accommodations for 
students are provided. The annual expense for tuition, board, washing, room, furniture, and fuel, 
is only 70 dollars. 

The Commencement is on the second Wednesday in August. 



GRANVILLE FEMALE SEMINARY. 

This Institution has recently been established, by the Baptist church and society in Granville, 
for the accommodation of which a commodious new building has just been finished. Competent 
Teachers have been engaged, and the school went into operation last December. 



THE HURON BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY 
Held its first annual meeting August 23, 1832. It is connected with the Huron Association. 
Its officers are : 

Asahel Morse, President ; Deacon P. G. Smith, Corresponding Secretary ; Zebadiah Morse, 
Treasurer ; Deacon N. Turner, Deacon Jasper Miles, and P. Shepard, Directors. 

The next annual meeting will be held at Berlin, Huron county, on the evening of the first day 
of the Huron Association, August 23, 1833. 



STATISTICAL, TABLES 

OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES 



COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION. 

This Association appointed messengers to the State Convention, and recommended the organization of a 
ministers' meeting for their own mutual improvement and the prosperity of Zion. There are several Sunday- 
schools and Tract Societies within the bounds of this body. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total 


Consti. 


Berlin, 


Jacob Drake, 


Arnold, 


Berkshire, Delaware co 


8 


112 


1810 


Marlborough, 


Benj. Martin, N. Martin, 


Delaware, 


1 


95 


1815 


Bethel, 


James Peters, 


- 


Lithopolis, Fairfax co. 


2 


25 


1815 


Harlem, 


John Hanover, - 


- 


Johnstown, Licking co. 




20 


1816 


Radnor, 


Terror, 


- 


Delaware, 




35 


1816 


Turkey Run, 


Christian CofFman, 


- 


Circleville, Pick. co. 




24 


1816 


Sunbury, 


— . 


- 


- 




21 




Granville, 


— John Pratt, - 


- 


Granville, Licking co. 


6 


92 


1819 


Monroe, 


Allen Darrow, - 


- 


Granville, Licking co. 




40 


1818 


Peru, 


T. W. Wigton, - 


- 


Delaware, Del. county, 


I 


25 


1819 


Oxford, 


Levi Phelps, 


- 


Westfield, Delaware co 




48 


1821 


St. Albans, 


Allen Darrow, - 


- 


Granville, Licking co. 




38 


1822 


Canaan, 


Mahlon Peters, - 


- 


Worthington, Frank, co 




26 


1826 


McKean, 


James Berry, Amos. 


Farmer, 


Granville, Licking co. 




62 


1823 


Mill Creek, 


— John Carney, 


- 


Delaware, 




24 


1827 


Rocky Fork, 


— John Staley, - 


- 


Marion, Mar. co. 




32 


1829 


Hartford, 


— . 


- 


Hartford, Licking co. 


2 


3-2 


1830 


Bennington, 


Owen Owens, - 


. 


Granville, Licking co. 


1 


20 


1831 


Chester, 


John D. Thomas, 


- 


Frederick, Knox co. 


5 


50 


1831 


Pickaway, 


— . 


- 


Circleville, Pick. co. 




10 


1816 


Newark, 


James Berry, 


. 


Newark, Licking co. 


4 


23 


1832 


Columbus, 


George Jefferies, 


. 


Columbus, Frank, co. 


3 


39 


1823 


Jefferson, 

Churches 23. 


John Hill, John CI 
Mir 


irk, - 

isters 22. 


Johnstown, Licking co. 
Totals 




26 


1820 


33 


925 



OHIO, 



203 



GRAND RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

The Grand River Baptist Domestic Missionary Society, within the bounds of this Association, raised during 
the year $68 43, and expended §47 32. 

The Association took up a collection for the Burman Mission and for the Ohio Baptist Convention. 

Resolutions were passed in favor of various benevolent objects, particularly those of Sunday schools, Tem- 
perance, Religious Periodicals, and Tracts. The immediate formation of a Society was recommended for the 
establishment of a Depository of Baptist Tracts for the supply of the churches and others in that part of the 
country. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Kings ville, 


Jacob Bairey, 


Kingsville, Ashta. co. 


8 


143 




Jefferson, 


Silas Barnes, 


Jefferson, Ashtabula co. 


21 


74 




New Lyme, 


— Silas Barnes, - 


Jefferson, Ashtabula co. 


8 


35 




Euclid, 


Thomas B. Stevenson, - 


Chester, Geauga co. 




55 




Ashtabula, 


— ... 


Ashtabula, 


2 


47 




Perry, 


J. Hartwell, P. Lockwood, 


Perry, Geauga, 




95 


1819 


Mecca, 


— David Campbell, 


Mecca, Trumbull co. 


1 


36 




Denmark, 


— ... 


Denmark, Ashtabula co 


1 


24 




Nelson, 


Edward Welch, - 


_ 




17 




Kirtland, 


— ... 


Kirtland, Geauga co. 


1 


23 




Chester, 


Thomas B. Stevenson, - 


Chester, 


7 


60 




Parkman, 


... 


. 


5 


22 




Rome, 


E. Richmond, 


Rome, Ashtabula co. 


1 


47 


1829 


Cherry Valley, 


S. Churchill, 


C.Valley, Ashtabula co. 


2 


18 


1830 


Mantua, 


Amasa Clark, 


Mantua, Portage co. 


3 


16 


1830 


Brace ville, 


— ... 


Braceville, 


2 


12 


1830 


Williamsfield, 


— ... 


Andover, Ashtabula co. 




24 


1832 


Geneva, 


— 


Geneva, Ashtabula co. 




29 


1831 


New burg, 


— » 


Nevvburg, Geauga co. 




8 


1832 


Chardon, 


— ... 


Chardon, Geauga co. 




33 


1831 


Southington and 












Farmington, 


— ... 


Farmington, Trum. co. 




20 


1831 


Thompson fyLeroy 


— J. Hungerford, Jr. 


Le Roy, Geauga co. 




26 


1829 


Twinsburg, 

Churches 23. 


Ministers 11. 


Twinsburg, Port. co. 
Totals 




11 


1832 


62 


874 



MEIGS' CREEK ASSOCIATION. 



Resolutions were adopted by this body, at its last session 


in favor of Religious Periodicals, 


Baptist Tracts, 


Education, Temperance 


, &.c. It appears to be in a prosperous condition. 






Salt Creek, 


W. Sedwick, J. Gabriel, 


Zanesville, Musk. co. 


31 


134 




Marietta, 


A. Dana, 


Marietta, Wash. co. 


20 


220 




Salem Township, 


William Spencer, 


Zanesville, Musk. co. 


4 


73 




Bristol, 


George Russell, - 


McConnelsville, Mor. 




13 




Zanesville, 


George C. Sedwick, 


Zanesville, Musk. co. 


76 


184 




Enon, 


R. Conner, 


Monroe co. 




12 




Cambridge, 


H. Broom, 


Cambridge, Guern.co. 




16 




Brookfield, 


William Sedwick, 


Morgan co. 


6 


48 




Harmony, 


J. S. Clark, 


- 




13 




Salem, 


H. Broom, 


Senecaville, Guern. co. 




46 




Rich Hill, 


J. Gabriel, 


Salt Creek, Musk.co. 




16 




Goshen, 


William McGowan, 


Cambridge, Guern.co. 


19 


88 




Mount Zion, 


Hugh Brown, 


Cambridge, Guern.co. 


4 


34 




Unity, 


— ... 


Monroe co. 


1 


57 




Blue Rock, 


L. Culver, 


Blue Rock, Musk.co. 




22 




Windsor, 


— ... 


Morgan co. 


1 


38 




McConnelsville, 


— ... 


McConnelsville, Mor. 


1 


27 




White Plains, 


J. Pritchard, 


Coshocton, Cosh. co. 


1 


20 




Norwich, 


— ... 


Muskingum co. 


7 


25 




Wills' Creek, 


William Smith, - 


Winchester, Guer. co. 


8 


34 




Bushy Fork of W. 












Creek, 


C. Skinner, 


Winchester, Guer. co. 


7 


21 




Olive, 


B. Blake, 


Morgan co. 


1 


13 




SaltF'kofW.C'k, 


William McGowan, 


Guernsey co. 


9 


42 




Union, 


R. Buckley, 


Washington co. 




15 




Adams, 

Churches 25. 


A. Dana, J. Richardson, 

Ministers 19. 


Washington co. 

Totals 




85 




196 


1286 



204 



OHIO, 



OHIO ASSOCIATION. 

This body resolved to continue its correspondence with the Board of Foreign Missions. 



CHURCHES. 



Ohio, 

Storm's Creek, 
Sand Fork, 
Union, 

Hale's Cieek, 
Symm's Creek, 
Providence, 
Bloom, 
Palmyra, 
Madison, 
Porter, 

Solliday Creek, 
Myrtle Tree, 
Salem, 

Churches 14. 



MINISTERS. 



John Young, 
John Lee, 

Levi McDaniel, 
John Kelly, 

— Jacob Ward, 
J.Young, W.F.Mavity. 

— Moses Bennette, 
John Lee, 
William Fuson, 
Joshua Ripley, 

Ministers 10. 



POST OFFICES. 



Galliopolis, Gallia county, 



Portsmouth, Scioto county, 
Porter, Scioto county, 
Burlington, Lawrence county, 



Totals 



Bapt. 


Total. 




17 




41 




22 




82 




21 


1 


53 




35 




34 




22 


23 


39 


14 


51 


7 


27 




24 




16 


45 


484 



HURON ASSOCIATION. 

The churches in this body are friendly to missions, Sunday-schools, tracts, and education, 
sionary Society has already been noticed. 



The Huron Mis- 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


CLERKS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Tot'l 
32 


Berlin, 


— 


N. D. Smith, 


Berlin, Huron co. 


Townsend, 


— 


F. Perrin, 


Norwalk, Huron co. 




17 


Avon and Dover, 


— 


J. B. Jameson, 


Amherst, Lor. co. 




25 


Henrietta, 


— 


D. Powers, 


Amherst, 




17 


Vermillion, 


Joseph Phillips, 


J. S. Lowry, 


Vermillion, Hu. co. 


2 


24 


Norvvalk and Ridg. 


Ashel Morse, 


N. Tanner, 


Norwalk, 




44 


New London, 


Jacob Myers, 


N. Swan, 


Ruggles, Huron co. 


1 


24 


Seneca, 


John Keating, 


J. Keating, 


Tiffin, Seneca co. 




46 


Lyme, 


— 


Levi Sutton, 


Monroeville, 


3 


28 


Fairfield, 


— 


Samuel Foot, 


Northfairfield, 




39 


Lagrange, 


Julius Beaman, 


F. R. Freeman, 


Wellington, 




37 


Plymouth and Aub. 




A. B. Howe, 


Tiro, Richmond co. 




20 


Amherst, 




S. N. Johnson, 


Amherst, 


7 


17 


Churches 13. 


Ministers 5. 




Totals 


13 


370 



ROCKY RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

This Association was organized at Columbia, Lorain county, September 15-17, 1832. It has opened a cor- 
respondence with the Mohecan, Huron, and Grand River Associations. Elder J. Hovey was appointed agent 
for procuring the publications of the Baptist General Tract Society. 



Columbia, 


Moses Wares, 


Abel Goodwin, 


Columbia, Lorain co. 


27 


Granger, 


— fVm. Missiltine, 


Ira Ingraham, 


Granger, Med. co. 


40 


Liverpool, 


— 


A. W. Beebe, 


Liverpool, Med. county, 


22 


Olmsted, 


James Hovey, 


Jno. Carpenter, 


Olmsted, Cuya. county, 


15 


Rockport, 


— 


Royal Millard, 


Rockport, Cuya. county, 


16 


Royalton, 


Henry Hudson, 


Wm. Teachant, 


Royalton, Cuya. county, 


14 


Norton, 


— 


Thomas Gordon, 


Norton, Med. county, 


9 


. Churches 7. 


Ministers 4. 




Totals 


143 



SALEM ASSOCIATION. 

The following is from the minutes of this Association : " Resolved, That we approve of the prin- 
ciples of the Constitution of the ' Ohio Baptist State Convention,' and that we send to said Conven- 
tion two representatives, who shall inquire more fully into its principles, and report at our next As- 
sociation." 

Churches — Salisbury, Troy, Rutland, Huntingdon, Bedford, Canaan, Athens. 
Ministers — Horace Parsons, Aaron Butts, William Wall. 
Churches 7— Ministers 3— Baptized 11— Total 193. 

OXFORD ASSOCIATION. 
Churches— Sugar Creek, Peter Webb pastor ; Oxford, Joseph Shirk, Thomas Craven, tninis- 
ters ; Elkhorn, John Mason, Moses JefFeries, ministers ; Middle Run, Mercer's Run. 
Churches 5— Ministers 5— Baptized 10— Total 108. 



OHIO. 
SCIOTO ASSOCIATION. 



205 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Bap. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Pleasant Run, 




Lancaster, Fairf. co. 




91 


1801 


Old Town, 


Hez. Johnson, Nath'l Cory, 


Old Town, Ross co. 


y 


48 




Licking, 


Benjamin Cave, 


Hebron, Lick. co. 




4o 




Deer Creek, 


John Moore, 


Columbus, Frank. 


4 


29 




Mount Pleasant, 


— - 


.... 




14 




Big Bottom, 


_^- 


Circleville, Pick. co. 




10 




Walnut Creek, 


Lewis Maddon, - 


New Baltimore, Fairf. 




46 




Paint Creek, 


— ... 


Washington, Fay. co. 


20 


49 


■ 


Morgan Fork* 


— ... 


i 




16 




Beaver, 


— ... 


i 


2 


17 




Laurel, 


Benjamin Cave, 


Adelphi, Ross Co. 




19 




Zion, 


Wm. Baker, J* Littleton, 


Old Town, Ross, 


1 


46 




African, 


David Nickens, - 


Chillicothe, 


3 


64 




Friendship, 


— . 


. 




13 




Union, 


Benjamin Cave, 


Adelphi, Ross co. 




32 




Jonathan's Creek, 


William Baker, 


Gratiot, Lick. co. 




48 




Darbyville, 


— . 


. 




10 




Chillicothe, 

Churches 18. 


John Smith, 

Ministers 9. 


Chillicothe, Ross, 

Totals 


15 


44 




54 


641 





MUSKINGUM ASSOCIATION. 








The present state of the churches in this body is represen 


ted to be in the main encouraging 




Granville, 


James Berry, T. Hughs, 


Granville, Licking co. 


3 


38 




Falls of Licking, 


Amos Mix, 


lrville, Musk. co. 




43 




Hopewell, 


George Debolt, - 


Somerset, Perry co. 


1 


47 




Friendship, 


Geo. Debolt, Elijah Sutton, 


Newark, Lick. co. 


3 


m 




Union, 


George Debolt, - 


Thornsville, Perry co. 


3 


45 




Salem, 


Jos. Sperry, Thos.Tresize, 


Gratiot, Lick. co. 


1 


40 




Lancaster, 


Samuel Carpenter, 


Lancaster, Fairfield co. 


1 


31 




Sunday Creek, 


John Sweet, 


Athens, Ath. co. 




17 




Lexington, 


James Skinner, - 


Lexington, 


4 


67 




York, 


Thomas Harper, 


Deavertown, Mor. co. 


10 


40 




Timber Run, 


Samuel Moody, 


Putnam, Musk. co. 


2 


18 




Bethel, 


Cortland Skinner, 


McConnelsville, Mor. 


3 


41 




Beulah, 


Thomas Harper, 


Putnam, Musk. co. 


4 


36 




Owl Creek, 


— ... 


. 




28 




Whitewoman, 


John Pritchard, - 


Coshocton, Cosh. co. 




17 




Union Town, 


Sam'l Moody, Hall, 


Union Town, Musk. co. 


I 


18 




Monday Creek, 


Samuel Moody, - 


Lexington, Perry co. 


2 


32 




Eden Township, 


Christian Coffiman, 


Lancaster, Fairfield co. 


8 


36 




Mount Olive, 


Silas Hickerson, 


Deavertown, Mor. co. 


6 


24 




Bethel Milford, 


Joshua Breeze, 


Milford, Perry co. 




26 




Harmony, 


J. W. Patterson, 


Gratiot, Lick. co. 




14 




Zoar, 


Joshua Breeze, 


Zanesville, Musk. co. 


7 


: 13 




Zanesville, 


Joseph Sheppard, 


Zanesville, 




14 




Green Township, 
Churches 24. 


Ministers 20. 


Logan, Hocking co. 

Totals 


3 


10 


1831 


62 


761 



MOHECAN ASSOCIATION, 

This Association resolved to organize itself into a Missionary Society, to supply the destitute with preach- 
ing within its bounds. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 


Tot. 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 


Tot. 


Bethany, 1 

Mohecan, 

Elizur, 

Ebenezer, 

Mansfield, 

Union, 

Sandy ville, 

Zion, 
Bethel, 


Thos. G. Jones, 
John Cox, 

Pitney Guest, 
Jehu Brown, 


30 

3 
9 
3 


130 
22 
31 
7 
36 
22 
57 

78 
36 


2d Mohecan, 

Zoar, 

Springfield, 

Canaan, 

Olive Branch, 

Dalton, 

Green Township, 

Churches 16 


Alpheus French, 
Edward Otis, 

Rufus Freeman, 

Fred. Freeman, 
Jacob Tbarp, 

Ministers 9. 


6 
2 


76 
13 
14 

38 

14 

19 

I 45 


53 


638, 



206 



OHIO. 



MAD RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

This body appears to be in a flourishing state. The following resolution was passed at its last session: 
" Resolved, That the several churches of this Association be requested to send delegates to Nettle Creek, on 

the Saturday before the lifth Lord's-day in December next, to devise means for supplying the destitute with 

the gospel within the bounds of this Association." 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 
6 


Tot'l 
52 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap. 

8 


Tot'l 
52 


King's Creek, 





Tharp's Run, 




Nettle Creek, 


— D. Beaver, 




46 


Little Darby, 


I. Jones, 


1 


26 


Antioch, 


— 




36 


Concord, 


— 




48 


Beaver, 


T. J. Price, 




79 


Eliza, 


— 




11 




W. Jones. 






Bethel, 


— 




27 


Caesar's Creek, 


W. Sutton, 


13 


74 


Paint, 


C. Tuttle, 


12 


46 


Honey Creek, 


M. Frazee, 


4 


46 


Rush Creek, 


— 


13 


35 




A. Buckels. 






Philadelphia, 


John Askren, 




19 


Union, 


— 




18 


Big Darby, 


— 




26 


Lost Creek, 


VV. Hance, 


2 


65 


Leatherwood, 


M. Frazee, Jr. 




16 


Sinking Creek, 


— 


1 


18 


Miami, 


— . 




10 


Salem, 


— 


19 


62 


Sugar Creek, 


— 


2 


16 


Staunton, 


— 


10 


84 










Buck Creek, 


— 




34 


Churches 25. 


Ministers 10. 


91 


960 


Fairfield, 


— 




14 











MIAMI ASSOCIATION. 

This Association has recommended to all the churches within its limits to send each a delegate to the next 
session of the Baptist Convention of Ohio. 



Clear Creek, 
Sugar Creek, 
Elk Creek, 
Pleasant Run, 
Fairfield, 
Lebanon, 
Hopewell, 
Muddy Creek, 
Mill Creek, 
Bethel, 
Bethlehem, 
Todd's Fork, 
Tapscott's M. H. 
Wolf Creek, 
Springfield, 



S. Gard, 

W. Thompson, 

H. Stites, 

J. Mulford, 



2 


30 




64 


1 


120 


2 


29 




42 


23 


165 


1 


25 


2 


51 




45 


4 


55 




15 




20 


3 


54 


4 


34 


2 


53 



Mount Pleasant, 

Providence, 

Beulah, 

Dayton, 

Dry fork, 

Middletown, 

Mount Bethel, 
E. Chapel, 
Hamilton, 
6th St.Cincinnati 

Race St. Cinnat. 

Churches 26. 



T. Childers, 



D. Bryant, 
M. Jones. 



D. S. Robinson, 
S. W. Lynd, 
W. Bruce.^ 





13 




17 


1 


29 




11 


1 


40 


9 


52 


4 


30 


11 


39 


5 


57 


23 


111 


9 


44 


107 


1245 



EAST FORK OF LITTLE MIAMI ASSOCIATION. 

An unusual interest was manifested by this Association at its last session in favor of missions. On the 
second day of the meeting a collection was taken to aid the Ohio Baptist State Convention, amounting to 
$26 29, and a resolution was passed recommending the churches to appoint delegates to meet at Clough Creek 
Meetinghouse on Friday before the third Lord's-day in October 1832, to consult on measures to be adopted in 
reference to missionary labors within the bounds of this Association. 



Duck Creek, 

Clough, 

2d Ten-mile, 

Enon, 

1st Stone Lick, 

Union Harn.Run 

N. Richmond, 



James Lyon, 
Issac Ferris. 

Ichabod Temple, 
Josiah Denham, 



1 


111 


4 


74 


3 


31 




187 




15 




25 




23 



1st Ten Mile, 
Bethel, 
East Fork, 
2d Stone Lick, 
Williamsburg, 
Col'dB. ofEnon. 

Churches 13. 



G. Hildreth, 



Ministers 5. 



2 


60 


4 


39 


3 


42 




24 




24 


1 


29 


18 


684 



STRAIT CREEK ASSOCIATION. 

The Baptist Weekly Journal was recommended by this Association at its last session. 



Soldier Run, 


Thos. Eldrod, 


4 


38 


Col'd Brethren, 






33 




D. Spohn. 






1st Greenfield, 


— 


13 


37 


Bethel, 


II. Burnet, 


1 


27 


Covven's Creek, 


— 


5 


36 


Crooked Creek, 


— 




16 


New Valley, 


— 


4 


13 


New Market, 


— 


1 


27 


Big Three-Mile, 


— 


3 


11 


East Fork L.Mia. 


J. Layman, 




24 











Winchester 


— 


2 


33 


Churches 11. 


Ministers 4, 


33 


295 



OHIO. 



207 



STILLWATER ASSOCIATION. 

This is a small body in the eastern part of Ohio. One of the churches is in Virginia. They 
have not published their minutes for several years past. Elder John Lee belongs to this Associa- 
tion. His address is Cadiz, Harrison county. 

Churches 4 — Ministers estimated at 2 — Members estimated at 100. 

KILLBUCK ASSOCIATION 

Is located in the eastern part of Ohio. The churches do not publish their minutes. Elders 
Charles Rigdon and Stephen Morris belong to this Association. Their post office address is Mil- 
lersburg, Holmes county. 

Churches estimated at 4 — Ministers 2 — Members estimated at 100. 

GREENVILLE ASSOCIATION 

Is in the western part of Ohio Some of the churches are probably located in Indiana. It cor- 
responds with the Mad River and Miami Associations. We give the following estimate of its 
numbers : Churches 7 — Ministers 5— Members 200. 

ZOAR ASSOCIATION 

Corresponds with Meigs Creek. Its minutes have never been received. From information re- 
ceived respecting its numbers, the following estimate is given: 
Churches 6 — Ministers 4 — Members 150. 

BETHEL ASSOCIATION 

Was formerly known by the name of Eagle Creek. Its last session was held at Bethel, Clermont 
county, September 21, 1832. Churches — Red Oak, Bethel, Bullskin, and Clover. Elder Aaron 
Sargent is the only minister whose name appears in the returns. 

Churches 4 — Ministers estimated at 2— Baptisms 8 — Total 136. 

UNASSOCIATED CHURCHES. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Tot. 
25 


Consti. 


Amanda, 


Jonah Todd, 








Stasburgh, Fairf. co. 


1832 


Madison, 


Azariah Hanks, 


- 


- 




Madison, Geauga co. 


50 




Churches 2. 










Ministers 2. 


Total 


75 




SUMMARY VIEW. 


ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Vac. Ch 


Or.Min. 


Lie. 


Bapti'd 


Tota 


l. 
L 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


Muskingum, 


24 


4 


17 


3 


62 


76] 


1811 


York church, August 23. 


Columbus, 


23 


5 


18 


6 


33 


925 


1818 


Monroe church, August 31. 


Grand River, 


23 


14 


9 


3 


62 


874 


1816 


Geneva church, Sept. 11. 


Scioto, 


18 


9 


9 


1 


54 


641 


1805 


Zion Meet'g-House, Sep. 21 


EastF : k.of L. M. 


13 


8 


5 




18 


684 


1815 


2d Ten Mile church, Aug.30 


Mad River, 


25 


15 


10 




91 


960 


1812 


Caesar's Creek, Sept. 14. 


Meigs Creek, 


25 


6 


18 


1 


196 


1,286 


1825 


Mount Zion church, Aug. 15 


Miami, 


26 


18 


9 


3 


107 


1,245 


1797 


Pleasant Run M. H. Sep.20 


Mohecan, 


16 


7 


9 




53 


638 




2d Mohecan church, Sep. 14. 


Strait Creek, 


11 


5 


5 




33 


295 


1812 


Cowen's Creek ch. Aug. 24. 


Salem, 


7 


3 


3 




11 


193 




Salisbury church, Sept. 20. 


Rocky River, 


7 


4 


3 


1 




143 


1832 


Olmsted M. House, Sep. 28. 


Huron, 


13 




5 




13 


370 


1821 


Berlin, August 23. 


Oxford, 


5 




5 




10 


108 


1830 


Oxford, August 16. 


Ohio, 


14 


6 


8 


6 


45 


484 




Madison church, August 10. 


Zoar, 


6 


2 


4 




10 


150 




September 6. 


Greenville, 


7 


2 


5 




20 


200 




Greenville, August 23. 


Still-water, 


4 


2 


2 






100 






Kill Buck, 


4 


2 


2 






100 






Little Miami, 


3 


1 


2 






J 25 






Bethel, 


4 


2 


2 




8 


136 




September 20. 


Unassociated chs. 
Totals 


2 




2 






75 






280 


1 115 


142 


24 


826 


10,493 






- ' 



208 ohio. 

BRIEF VIEW OF CHURCHES. 

THE ENON CHURCH, of Cincinnati.— This church was constituted on the 11th of January 
18.21. The original number of members was 29 — 12 males and 17 females. It has repeatedly en- 
joyed seasons of revival. In 1828 its members amounted to nearly 500; since which the number 
has been diminished by the formation of several other churches in this city. Its present number is 
217, including a branch composed of 30 colored brethren and sisters, who, by the advice and con- 
sent of the church, hold their separate regular meetings. A Sunday-school, connected with the 
church, has been in successful operation for eight or ten years past. In this church originated, in 
the year 1824, the Cincinnati Baptist Missionary Society — the ultimate object of which was, as 
soon as circumstances would permit, to form a convention of the Baptist churches throughout the 
State, which object they had the satisfaction of seeing accomplished at the first meeting of the Con- 
vention, at Zanesville, in May 1826. This church is a Missionary Society, auxiliary to the State 
Convention. It also contributed the last year $100 to the Burman Mission. The church property 
consists of a lot 85 by 100 feet, in the centre of the city, on which there is at this time erecting a 
handsome brick ediffice, 55 by 65 feet; also, a burying ground of three acres. The value of the 
church property, free of incumbrance, is about $6,000. The names of the Deacons are, Noble S. 
Johnson and Thatcher Lewis. George Cath, Clerk. This church is at this time destitute of a 
pastor. 

SIXTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, of Cincinnati.— A new Baptist church was con- 
stituted in this city on the 9th day of November, 1830, consisting of 20 members. Elder S. W. 
Lynd, of Baltimore, was invited to take the pastoral charge. He commenced his labors on the first 
Lord's-day in 1831. Nine members were added by letter up to the 20th of February, 1831. On 
this day the new church and the First Baptist Church of this city united in one body, and assum- 
ed the name which stands at the head of this article. Since this period constant additions have 
been made, and the present number of members is 119, of whom 34 have been received by 
baptism. 

This church has two Sunday-schools under its charge, one containing about 150 children, and 
the other, recently formed in the western part of the city, about 50 children. Connected with the 
church is a Female Mission Society for the purpose of raising funds to educate Burman children. 
It promises much usefulness. 

THE RACE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, of Cincinnati.— This church was constituted 
August 11th, 1831, with 32 members, dismissed for this purpose from the Enon Baptist church. 
As yet they have no pastor, but are supplied by ministering brethren in the city. They have had 
a flourishing Sunday-school of about 70 children, which the recent affliction from cholera has dis- 
persed. It is hoped that it will speedily be resumed. Their present number of members is 48, 
five of whom have been received by baptism. 

In the denomination in Cincinnati there is a Foreign Mission Society, that sends a delegate to 
the General Convention. Each church raises funds separately for the objects of the Baptist State 
Convention of Ohio. A Young Men's Education Society was formed in January 1833, for the 
purpose of assisting young men designed for the ministry in a course of instruction at the Gran- 
ville Literary and Theological Institution. 

GRANVILLE. — This town is 28 miles from Columbus, and six miles west of Newark, the 
principal town in Licking county. This county embraces a number of small villages, possesses a 
rich soil, and good facilities for communication. It is, consequently, destined to become very 
wealthy. Granville Baptist church, originally embracing St. Albans and M'Kean, was gathered 
by the faithful labors of the esteemed and worthy brother, Elder George Evans, missionary from 
Massachusetts. It was constituted in June, 1819, with 19 members; and by the labors of differ- 
ent brethren a slow but gradual increase was realized, until the spring of 1827, wheu a church was 
constituted in St. Albans, and another in M'Kean, leaving the Granville church with only 27 mem- 
bers, and with but little prospect of additions. But at length the dreariness and chilling influence 
of a spiritual winter, were succeeded by a sweet and joyful spring. By the blessing of the Lord, 
on the labors of Elder James Berry, about 50 were added in the course of a year; and during his 
ministry of four years the church was enlarged to 100. This church has erected a neat, substan- 
tial, brick meeting-house, besides contributing largely towards the establishment of two literary in- 
stitutions. 

CHILLICOTHE.— Although there had heretofore been a Baptist church in Chillicothe, yet it 
suffered a continual declension until 1829 when it became extinct ; leaving, with the exception of a 
small Baptist church of colored people, a town containing about 4000 inhabitants, with no Baptist 
church in it, and only about two or three members of that denomination. Such was the state of 
the Baptist interest in this place in 1831, when Mr. John Smith came to the town, in company with 
two Baptist brethren, their wives and families, and commenced preaching the gospel, with a view 
of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, should the Lord succeed his labors with his blessing, and pre- 
pare living stones for the work. 

After having continued public worship for four months, during which time five were baptized, 
this number, together with some brethren and sisters from the adjacent country, was constituted 
into a gospel church of 24 members. In the meantime he had collected a Sabbath-school of about 
50 scholars. Ten have since been added by baptism and four by letter, making the present num- 
ber 38. 

ZANESVILLE, FIRST CHURCH.— This church was constituted on the 16th of June 1821, 
with 33 members. Elder George C. Sedvvick is the pastor. He arrived at Zanesville in the au- 



ohio. 209 

tumn of 1820, and stopped at the solicitation of one person, the late Elder Dale. A church had 
been formed six years before, but had been dissolved. Mr. Sedvvick was for some time engaged 
in teaching school, but soon devoted himself wholly to preaching. A meeting-house was soon built, 
the church increased gradually, and prospered. A protracted meeting was held in October 1831 ; 
a revival followed, and 71 were baptized. This church has pledged itself to abstain from the use 
of, and traffic in, ardent spirits. It is a Missionary Society, and has a Bible-class and Tract Society. 
The monthly concert of prayer, on the first Monday evening of each month, is observed. The 
pastor spends much of his time in pastoral visits, and besides the usual services of the Lord's-day, 
preaches every Wednesday evening. The church is in a happy and prosperous coudition. 

SALT CREEK AND BROOKFIELD CHURCHES.— Elder William Sedvvick preaches at 
Salt Creek and vicinity, and at Brookfield, Morgan county. The church at Salt Creek is the 
oldest in the county. Mr. Sedwick began his labois in 1826; there were then 60 members. 
For the last three years there has been a gradual increase. The present number is over 130. The 
church has never had difficulties, nor been troubled with the errors which have disturbed the har- 
mony of many churches. It has a Bible Society, Tract Society, &c, and four Sunday-schools. 
A branch church was lately set off at Duncan's Falls, formed under the patronage of the Massa- 
chusetts Baptist Missionary Society. Tracts led to the first conversions. The pastor is wholly de- 
voted to his pastoral duties. 

OLD TOWN. — Elder Nathan Cory, who is connected with this church, was one of the first 
baptized in that region. The church was organized with six members, but the number soon in- 
creased to thirty. From this originated the Scioto Association. In the early part of 1832 Elder 
Hezekiah Johnson became the pastor of this church. For some years previous it had been on the 
decline ; but it is now increasing. A neat commodious brick meeting-house was erected in 1831 
for the use of this church and congregation, chiefly at the expense of Deacon Isaac Sperry, one of 
the members of the church. 

THE LITTLE MIAMI CHURCH was constituted in the year 1796, at the Island of the Little 
Miami, and called the Island Church, near the place since called Newtown. The venerable James 
Lee, a mau of uncommon talent and strength of mind, one of the pioneers of the western country, 
who, though possessed of but a moderate share of education, was a man of powerful native elo- 
quence, sound in the faith, and zealous in the cause of religion, was the first pastor. He spent a 
long life of laborious usefulness, and died a few years since, on the Wabash, having for many years 
endured the toils of the frontiers and the wilderness, beloved and lamented by all who knew him. 
His labors for a number of years were attended with much of the blessing of God, and the church 
grew and prospered. 

About the year 1802, the church having become large and the members considerably scattered, 
it was found necessary to divide the church. One part went to the Round Bottom, and became the 
Round Bottom church, and the other pait were constituted into the Clough church, then consisting 
of about 15 members. 

The first pastor was Elder Moses Frazy, who now resides in Miami county. Under his ministry, 
which continued for a number of years, the church flourished and increased in numbers. He was 
succeeded by John Corbly, who continued with the church till 1815, when it pleased the Lord to 
call him to a better home. From that time until the autumn of 1818 the church was served by 
Elder Robb, now pastor of the First Ten-mile church. His successor was Dr. John L. Richmond, 
who continued his pastoral labors till the failure of his health, by reason of excessive toils, in 1830. 
During that period the church enjoyed considerable prosperity, and about doubled the number of 
its members. In reference to his medical practice, Mr. Richmond says — "It is true my professional 
employment often afforded me opportunity to converse with the sick, to visit the abodes of poverty 
and distress, and to minister to the necessities of the widow and the fatherless; but this by no 
means compensated my own feelings for the neglect of those important duties which belong to a 
gospel minister, and I hope it will be the misfortune or mismanagement of bnt few, to attempt to 
serve two masters." 

DUCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, Hamilton County, Ohio. 
[.Communicated by James Lyon, Pastor of the Church.] 
The Duck Creek Baptist Church was constituted with about five members, at Columbia, in 
May 1790, by the late Elder Stephen Gauo, of Providence, Rhode Island, and was then called the 
Columbia Church. Elder John Smith, having received an invitation, took the pastoral care of the 
church in May 1791.- In October following fifteen were added to the church, and in November 
four. During an interval of nine years previous to 1801, nothing of special importance seems to 
have occurred. In April 1801, Elder Peter Smith was chosen pastor of the church. At this period 
fourteen had been received by baptism since its constitution, and the church contained about forty 
members, most of whom resided on the borders of Duck Creek, about three miles northwest of 
Columbia ; and consequently, although the church had erected a convenient house for worship, of 
hewed logs, in Columbia, its meetings were seldom held at that place after this period, especially as 
the Lord soon began a wondeiful work of grace in the neighborhood of Duck Creek. A son of 
Elder P. Smith, who, a short time previous had been baptized in Kentucky, paid a visit to his 
friends on Duck Creek ; and, being very zealous in exhorting his young companions, some of 
them were seriously impressed, and soon became professed followers of the Lamb. In June 1801 
the number added by baptism was 22, in July 33, in August 33, in September and October 21 — 
making in all 99. 



210 



ARKANSAS TERRITORY. 



Several were added from time to time by baptism, but nothing special occurred until December 
1804, when Elder William Jones, from Wales, was called to the pastoral care of the church, the 
late pastor having removed his residence. 

It appears from the church records that Elder James Jones had been officiating as pastor, as in 
August 1819, he was requested by the church to continue his services. In May 1822, Elder James 
Jones resigned the pastoral care of the church, in consequence of some difficulties which had 
been introduced into the East Fork Association, in reference to which the church differed from 
him in opinion. In June, twenty members, who had hitherto constituted a branch, were dismiss- 
ed to form the Mount Carmel Church, of which Elder Jones took the pastoral care. In August 
1822 Elder Isaac Benjamin became pastor of Duck Creek Church, and in June 1823 he was dis- 
missed to travel as a missionary. 

In 1824 Elder James Lyon, then resident in Kentucky, received and accepted an invitation to 
become pastor of the church. On the first of April he was ordained to administer the ordinances. 

From the close of the revival in 1801 to the commencement of 1824, the church had experien- 
ced no special manifestation of the divine favor, in the increase of its numbers. It moved on 
sometimes in affliction, and sometimes in the enjoyment of a good degree of peace and brotherly 
love. Some had been added to its number by baptism, some had been dismissed to remove to the 
west, and some had been separated from its fellowship. The number of communicants at this 
time were about forty-nine. But the set time to favor Zion had again arrived, and the Lord made 
bare his arm, in the conversion of a number of precious souls. During this revival, which com- 
menced in the spring of 1824 and continued more than a year, sixty-six were added to the church 
by baptism. In 1828 the church experienced another season of refreshing, in which twenty were 
received by baptism, and in 1830 fourteen were baptized. The church at present numbers 111 
members. 

The following persons have been licensed to preach the gospel, by this church : 

Ezra Ferris, in 180G. He is now pastor of the Baptist church in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. 

Hezekiah Stites, August 1807. He is now pastor of the Bethel church, near Lebanon, Warren 
county, Ohio, and a useful preacher. 

David Jones, August 1807. He is now pastor of the Lower Dublin church, near Philadephia. 

Isaac Ferris was licensed in March and ordained in November 1825. He still resides within 
the bounds of the church, and preaches to the neighboring churches, where his labors are at this 
time much blessed. 

Timothy Fisk, October 1825, and subsequently ordained in the Bethel church, Hamilton county, 
Ohio. He is now separated from the fellowship of the church. 

Daniel Roberson, July 1828. He is still a licensed preacher in Butler county, Ohio. 

William Bascum, soon after he removed from this church, was licensed and ordained, and be- 
came an acceptable preacher in Butler county. He died at Fairfield, Butler county, February 1, 
1832. ; 

Thomas J. Price was a member, and began to exercise his gifts in this church. He is now a 
very useful and acceptable preacher in Springfield, Clark county, Ohio. 

SOUTHINGTON AND FARMINGTON.— This church was constituted in June 1831, with 
ten members. It has been favored with occasional visits from neighboring ministers, and at pre- 
sent enjoys a measure of prosperity under the ministry of A. S. Jones. A spirit of unanimity 
and zeal universally prevails among the brethren, and a divine blessing seems to attend their ef- 
forts in maintaining the order of God's house, and spreading his truth. 



ARKANSAS TERRITORY. 



LITTLE ROCK ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1828. 
Churches — Little Rock, Salem, Arkansas •, Little Flock, Clark co. ; Union ; Little Flock, Craw- 
ford co. ; Copperas Creek, Kentucky Saline. 
Ministers— Silas T. Toncray, Silas Dodd. 
Churches 8— Ministers 2— Members 88. 

SPRING RIVER ASSOCIATION. 

From returns for 1831. 
Churches— Spring River, New Hope, Richland, Rehoboth, Little North, Fork of White River, 
Middle Fork, White River, Strawberry. 

Ministers— John B. Graham, David Orr, Wm. Pyle, George Gill, Edward Mattox. 
Churches 9— Ministers 5— Members 93. 

SUMMARY VIEW. 

Associations 2— Churches 17— Ministers 7— Total number of Members 181. 



MICHIGAN TERRITORY. 



MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION. 

This infant establishment appears to be in a very flourishing condition. The number of its churches and 
members has nearly doubled during the past year. It has a Domestic Missionary Society, a Tract Depository 
recently established at Detroit, and at the last anniversary, in September, it became auxiliary to the Ameri- 
can Baptist Home Mission Society. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tofl 
43 


Con. 

1 

1822 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bap 


Tofl 

•25 


Con. 


1331 


Pontiac, 


E. Comstock, 


3 


Dexter, 


C. Carpeuter, 


Stoney Creek, 


A. Willey, 


4 


93 


1824 


Auburn, 


— 


10 


40 


1532 


Trov, 


J. Booth. 


8 


S3 


1825 


Pekin, 


-L.Farnsicorth 


6 


25 


1532 


Farmington, 


G. A. Lamb, 


12 


70 


1526 


Oakland, 


— 




12 


1532 


Detroit, 





15 


45 


1827 


Comstock. 


T. M. Merrill, 




9 


1532 


Ypsilanti, 


J. S. Twiss, 


6 


54 


1828 


Logan, 


— 


13 


56 


1832 




M. Clark. 








Clinton, 


— 


1 


10 


1832 


Plymouth, 


— 


1 


32 


1830 


Ottawa, 


— 


7 


10 


1832 


Saline, 


S. Goodman, 


15 


52 


1531 


Churches 16. 


Ministers 10. 


103 


667 





In addition to the above, there is in this Teiritory an unassociated Baptist Mission Church, at 
Sauk de St. Marie — Messrs. A. Bingham, J. Meeker, and Moses Merrill, ministers — Number of 
communicants 44. 



THE SEVENTH-DAY BAPTIST 

GENERAL CONFERENCE, 
Held in Brookfield ', Madison County, New York, September, 1832. 



CHURCHES. 



Newport, R. I. 
Hopkinton, R. I. 

Piscataway, N. J. 
Shiloh, N.J. 
Berlin, N. Y. 

Waterford, Conn. 
1st Brookfield, N. Y. 
Lost Creek, Va. 
New Salem, Va. 
Salem, N. J. 
Alfred, N. Y. 

De Ruyter, N. Y. 
Scott, Cort. co. N.Y. 
Rome & Verona,N.Y 
Adams, N. Y. 
Bolivar, N. Y. 
2d Brookfield, N.Y. 
3d Brookfield, N.Y. 
Truxton, N.Y. 
Friendship, N.Y. 
Fox, Pa. 
Genesee, N. Y. 
Pembroke, N.Y. 



MINISTERS. 



M. Stillman, A. R. Wells, 

T. V. Wells, C. Cluster. 

John Watson, 

John Davis, 

W. Satterlee, O. Campbell, 

Stillman Coon. 

L. T. Rogers, B. Wescott, 

Wm. B. Maxson, C. Card, 

J.Davis, P. Davis, L. A. Davis, 
J. Ayres, S. Davis, Z. Ayres, 
D.Babcock, R.Hull, S. Sweet, 
Amos Satterlee. 

Joel Green, Job Tyler, 

William Greene, - 

Eli S. Bailey, 

Daniel Coon, S. B. Crandall, 
A. Campbell. V. M. Burdick, 
John Greene, W. B. Gillett, 

Henry P. Grunc, - 



POST OFFICES. ; Add. Total. Consii. 



Newport, 




43 


1671 


Hopkinton, 


40 


672 


1708 


Livingston, 


19 


130 


1707 


Roadstown, 


17 


236 


1737 


Berlin, Reus. co. 


20 


333 


1751 


Waterford, 


3 


92 


1773 


Leonardsville, 


85 


382 


1793 


Clarksburgh, 


7 


51 


1505 


New Salem, 


3 


135 


1745 


Salem, 


14 


65 


1511 


Alfred, Alleg. co. 


52 


330 


1816 


De Ruyter, 


4 


74 


1816 


Scott, 


46 


225 


1320 


Rome, 


30 


90 


1520 


Adams, 


4 


96 


1822 


Bolivar, 


10 


45 


1828 


Brookfield, 


47 


167 


1823 


South Brookfield, 


28 


143 


1823 


Truxton, 




~3 


1524 


Friendship, 


54 


130 


1524 


Fox, Clearfield co. 




10 


1827 


Genesee Vallev, 


56 


99 


1527 


Pembroke, 




30 


1828 



212 FREE-WILL BAPTISTS. 

TABLE OF SEVENTH-DAY BAPTISTS— continued. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


POST OFFICES. 


Add. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Pike, Ohio, 


S. Babcock, S. F. Randolph, 


Pike, Clarke co. 


19 


102 


1824 


Hayfield, Pa. 


. 


Meadville, 


7 


34 


1829 


Petersburgh, N. Y. 


- 


Petersburgh, 


1 


175 


1829 


Otselic, N. Y. 


E. Curtiss, S. Church, 


Otselic, 


20 


59 


1830 


2d Alfred, N. Y. 


Ray Greene, 


Alfred, 


59 


115 


1831 


Lincklean, N. Y. 


. 


Lincklean, 




60 




Perrysburgh, N. Y. 


- 


Perrysburgh, 




15 




Middle Island, Va. 


- 


Clarksburgh, 




19 




Woodbiidgetown, Pa. 


- 


Uniontown, 




13 




Churches 32. 


Ministers 42. 


Totals 


643 


4258 





Licentiates, whose names are not in the foregoing table : William Babcock, Ezekiel Bee, and 
Asa Bee, New Salem, Virginia. 

Post Office addresses : William B. Maxson, New Market, Middlesex county, N. J. ; Job Taylor, 
Clintonville, N.Y. ; Jacob Ayres, Roadstown, N.J. 

According to information received, the Seventh-Day Baptist Conference was constituted in the 
year 1808, with 8 churches and about 1100 members. 

U 3 The next session of this Conference will be held at Shiloh, Cumberland county, New Jer- 
sey, on the 12th of September, 1833. 

THE AMERICAN SEVENTH-DAY BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY held its an- 
nual session at Brookfield, N.Y., September, 1832. Officers : Eli S. Bailey, President; Wm. B. 
Maxson, Recording Secretary; John Bright, Roadstown post office, N. J., Corresponding Secretary ; 
Martin Wilcox, Treasurer. The next annual session will be held at Shiloh, Cumberland county, 
New Jersey, September 10, 1833. 

THE PROTESTANT SENTINEL is a religious paper, published at Homer, Cortland'county, 
N. Y., under the editorial care of Mr. John Maxson. It is designed to vindicate the principles of the 
Seventh-Day Baptists, and defend their claims to primitive faith and apostolic practice ; being also 
devoted to religious intelligence of every description. Terms : $1 75 if paid in advance, $2 in 
six months, $2 25 at the end of the year. 



FREE-WILL BAPTISTS. 

The minutes of the Sixth General Conference of the Free-Will Baptist Connexion in North 
America, have not been received ; but we learn, from the " Morning Star," that the session was 
held at Meredith, N.H., October 10-14, 1832. The whole number added to the various churches 
during the preceding year was 2883 ; whole number excluded and dead during the same period, 
601 — showing an increase of 2282. But, as some of the reports were somewhat deficient, the in- 
crease is estimated at 2000. 

The Connexion now consists of eight Yearly Meetings, embracing 36 Quarterly Meetings, 546 
churches. 25,276 communicants, 342 Elders, and 116 Licenciates. 

The Connexion has a Book Concern at Limerick, Me., of which David Marks is Agent. 



THE MORNING STAR, a weekly religious newspaper, is published by the Connexion, at 
Limerick, in the State of Maine. J. Buzzel and S. Burbanks editors. Terms $1 75 per anu. 
The seventh volume of this paper will be completed in April 1833. 

(LT Communications must be directed to David Marks, Limerick, Maine, or to John Buzzell, P. 
M., North Parsonfield, Maine, 



UPPER CANADA 



EASTERN ASSOCIATION. 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bapt. 


Ton 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bapt. 


Tori 


Aucaster, 

Blenheim, 

Clinton, 

Dumfries, 

Louth, 

Niagara, 

2d Oxford, 


F. Pickle, 

T. Hill, D.Curry 

J. Oakley, 
N. French, 


3 
26 
2 
1 
2 
11 


34 
23 
101 
33 
25 
21 
49 1 


Queenston, 
1st Townsend, 
2d Townsend, 
Zorra, 
Nelson, 

Churches 12. 


W. Stilhcell, 
J. Harris, 

Totals 


15 
1 
3 

15 

79 


42 
93 
38 
38 
16 

513 



List of Ministers in the Eastern Association, and the Post Offices nearest to them. 



John Harris, Waterford, London District. 
James Black, Nelson, Home District, 
Wiii. Cook, Chingacousie, Home District. 
Reuben Crandell, Gait, Gore District. 
N. French, Oxford, London District. 
Gilbert Harris, Oxford, London District. 



Thomas Hill, Clinton, Niagara District. 
F. Pickle, Blenheim, London District. 
D. Curry, St. Catharine, Niagara District. 

Correspondents. 
John Harris, Waterford, London District. 
Jacob Beam, Grimsby, Niagara District. 



WESTERN ASSOCIATION. 

Churches, Ministers, and number of members — Bayham 68 ; Charlotteville 98, George J. Ryerse, 
Zebulon Leech; Chatham 57 ; 1st African of Colchester 41 ; Gosfield 47, Charles Stewart, James 
Stewart; Lobo 46, Titus Finch; Malahide 57, Samuel Baker; Nissouri 28. Salmon Vining; 
1st Oxford 63, Simon Maybee; Southwold 115, Jesse Crandall; Westminster 25, Abraham Sloot ; 
Walsingham 119, William M'Dermand; African of Wilberforce 17. 

Churches 13 — Baptized 86 — Total members 781. 

List of Ministers in the Western Association. 



NAMES. 


RESIDENCE. 


POST OFFICES. 


NAMES. 


RESIDENCE. 


POST OFFICES. 


J. Meirill, 


Bayham, 


Bayham, 


John Paul, 


Wilberforce, 


London. 


G. J. Ryerse, 


W T oodhouse, 


Vittoria, 


T. Finch, 


Lobo, 


Oxford. 


I. Elliott, 


Beldoon, 




S. Smith, 


Charlotteville, 


Vittoria. 


C. Stewart, 


Gosfield, 


Gosfield, 


Z. Leech, 


Bayham, 


Vittoria. 


S. Baker, 


Malahide, 


Bayham, 


S. Smith, 


Malahide, 


Yarmouth. 


W.M'Derm'd. 


Walsingham, 


Walsingham, 


J. Baker, 


Malahide, 


Bayham. 


A. Sloot, 


Westminster, 


Loudon, 


J. Crandell, 


Southwold, 


Dunwich. 


Wm. Wilkes, 


Colchester, 


Amherstburgh 


T. Shippee, 




Gosfield. 


S. Vining, 


Nissouri, 


Oxford, 


J. Stewart, 


Gosfield, 


Gosfield. 


Nath. Paul, 


Wilberforce, 


London, 


B. Slater, 


Gosfield, 


Gosfield. 


S. Maybee, 


Oxford, 


Oxford, 


C. Herrington, 


Gosfield, 


Gosfield. 



HALDIMAND ASSOCIATION, 

Post office address of the ministers belonging to this Association— Richard Scott, Colborne ; Joseph Winn. 
Murray; James Hulse, Belleville ; Isaac N. Reid, Belleville; Duncan Cumming, Colborne; William Marsh, 
Whitby; Israel Marsh, Whitby ; J. Butler, Haldimand ; Wm. Hurlburt, Haldimand: Randall Wixson, Georgina, 



CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bapt. 
17 


Tot'l 

21 

41 
153 
112 

31 


CHURCHES. 


MINISTERS. 


Bapt. 


Tot'l 


Ameliasburgh, 

Cramahe, 

Haldimand, 

Whitby, 

Thurlow, 


Joseph Winn, 
Richard Scott, 
John Butler, 
Israel Marsh, 
James Hulse, 


Rawdon, 

Sidney, 

Churches 7 


Isaac N. Reid, 
Totals 


2 
19 


67 
33 

458 



JOHNSTOWN ASSOCIATION. 

This Association, at its last session, passed several good resolutions and made arrangements for the forma- 
tion of a Domestic Missionary Society. There are in this Association 3 ordained ministers and 4 licentiates. 



Bustard, 
Augusta, 
Yonge, 
1 Leeds, 


Geo. Ebberson, 
S. Read, A.Hfiis, 
P. H. June, 


4 
24 

2 


78 
64 
19 

28 


Gananoque, 

Churches 5 


Ministers 7 


30 


35 

224 



31 



214 



NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK. 
SUMMARY VIEW. 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Va.Clis. 


Or.Min. 


Lie. 


Baptiz. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


Eastern, 
Western, 
Haldimand, 
Johnstown, 

Totals 


12 
13 

7 
5 


3 
2 


9 
13 

7 
3 


9 

3 
4 


79 
86 
19 
30 


513 

781 
458 
224 


1819 

1829 

1827 


Ancaster, June 28. 
Gosfield, June 14. 
Haldimand. Jan. 27, 1834. 
Beverly, Feb. 13. 


37 


5 


32 


16 


214 


1976 



NOVA SCOTIA and NEW BRUNSWICK. 

In these Provinces are two large and respectable Associations of Baptists, happily united in 
their efforts to promote missions, education, and other benevolent plans. They have, 

1. A PERIODICAL PUBLICATION, denominated the "Baptist Missionary Magazine of 
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, published at Halifax, under the direction of the Missionary 
Boards of the Provinces. It has been proposed that the Magazine shall be published every two 
months, instead of quarterly, commencing from the first of the present year, and that each number 
shall contain forty-two pages, making the annual amount of matter just double what has hitherto 
been printed, with a proportionate increase of subscription from two shillings and sixpence to Jive 
shillings per annum — the profits of the work to be appropriated to missionary purposes, as heretofore. 

2. An EDUCATION SOCIETY, which has been in operation about four years. This Soci- 
ety has established an Academy at Horton, which has been under the charge of the Rev. John 
Pryor, as Principal. The Academy building cost about £1000, exclusive of the farm on which it 
stands. To meet this expense, the Society obtained a grant of £500 from the Legislature, and 
sundry contributions in the United States and in England. The Officers of the Society are Rev. 
Edward Manning, President ; Rev. Charles Tupper, Amherst, and James W. Nutting, Esq. Vice 
Presidents; Edmund A. Crawley, and William Chipman, Secretaries; with a Managing Com- 
mittee of seven members. 

3. THE HORTON FEMALE MITE SOCIETY, auxiliary to the American Baptist Board 
of Foreign Missions — their funds to be devoted to the education of a Burman child. 

Besides these there aie many other benevolent societies in the churches. 

NOVA SCOTIA ASSOCIATION. 

" This Association is entering with new energy on the work of encouraging missions. It had 
heretofore constituted itself 'A Society for the promotion of Domestic Missions.' A singular cir- 
cumstance, however, has called the attention of the churches to foreign missions also. It was 
communicated in letters from the churches, and from other sources, that pious ladies had formed 
Mite Societies, and collected moneys for the support of foreign missions, especially that in Bur- 
mah. In consequence of this fact, aad that other sums by other means had been raised for the 
same object, the Association resolved itself henceforward into a Society for promoting both Home 
and Foreign Missions, and adopted a new constitution." 

Churches — Lower Granville, Upper Granville, First Cornwallis, Newport, First Clements, Ons- 
low, Nictaur, Lunenburg, Digby Neck, Horton, River Philip, Windsor, Rawdon, Annapolis, 
Chute's Cove, Parsborough, Hammond Plain, Chester, Antigonish. Amherst, Sissiboo, Second 
Halifax, Yarmouth, Waterford, Second Cornwallis, First Halifax, Aylesford, Brookfield, Liver- 
pool, New Albany, Sydney C. B., Tryon P. E. I., Second Clements, Little Forks, Ragged Island, 
Biyer Island, Falmouth, West Chester, Guynsborough, Third Halifax Granville Street, Mabou, 
C. B., and two others whose names we cannot give. 

Ministers — T. Ansley, E. Manning, D. Harris, George Dimock, Israel Potter, James Monroe, 
Ingram E. Bill, P. Crandall, T. S. Harding, James Stephens, John Pryor, Samuel M'Cully, R. 
McLearn, Win. Elder, George Richardson, Joseph Dimock, Chailes Tupper, Amherst ; D. Mc- 
Gregor, II. Harding, Win. Burton, Win. Chipman, E. Marsters, R. Cunningham, John Craig, 
S. Bancroft, R. Dickie, H. Hull, with four others, whose names we cannot give, and seven licen- 
sed preachers. 

Churches 44— Ministers 38— Baptisms 353— Total 3633. 

NEW BRUNSWICK ASSOCIATION. 
From returns for 1831. 
A Missionary Board for Domestic Missions is connected with this body. 
Churches — FredericUton, Canning, St. John, Prince William, First Wakefield, Norton, Nash- 
walk, Salisbury, Sockville, Miramichi, Madamkisway, Douglass, Oromocto, St. George, Hillsbo- 
rough, Second Wakefield, Woodstock, New Canaan, Hopewell, Cardigan, Springfield, St. Mar- 
tins. First Hampton, Wickham, Sussex Vale, Dorchester, Rushagornish, Buctouche, Moncton, 
Ludlow, King's Clear. 

Ministers— John Marsters, F. W. Miles, F. Pickle, Joseph Crandall, James Towzer, Benjamin 
Coy, T. Stone, Win. Sears. Probably there are a few other ministers pertaining to this body, 
whose names do not appear on the minutes. 

Churches 31— Ministers 8 — Communicants 1557. 



JAMAICA. 
SUMMARY VIEW. 



215 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


Chs. 


Va.Chs. 


Or.Min. 


Lie. 


Baptiz. 


Total. 


Consti. 


Meetings in 1833. 


Nova Scotia, 
New Brunswick, 

Totals 


44 
31 


13 
23 


31 

8 


7 


353 


3633 
1557 


1800 


Bridgetown, June 24. 


75 


36 


39 


7 


353 


5190 



TABULAR VIEW 
OF THE BAPTIST CHURCHES IN THE ISLAND OF JAMAICA, 

As given at the Meeting of the Annual Association, held in Falmouth, on the first and Jive f olio witu 

days of April, 1831. 



The number of persons connected with these 


churches denominated Inq 


iirers, is about 17,000 






CHURCHES. 


PASTORS. 


Bap 


Tot. 


CHURCHES. 


PASTORS. 


Bap 


Total. 


Kingston, 


Mr. Coultart, 


114 


2937 


Old Harbor, 


Mr. Taylor, 


156 


265 


Hanover street, 


Mr. Tinson, 


67 


769 


Hayes Savanna, 


- 


179 


257 


Yallahs, 


. 


57 


103 


Crooked Spring, 


Mr. Cantlow, 


88 


723 


Spanish Town, 


Mr. Phillippo, 


117 


1036 


Port-Royal, 


Mr. Clarke, 


23 


202 


Montego Bay, 


Mr. Burchell, 


370 


1572 


St. Ann's Bay, 


Mr. Nichols, 


21 


52 


Gurney's Mount, 


. 


53 


125 


Ocho Rios, 


- 


15 


89 


Falmouth, 


Mr. Knibb, 


216 


885 


Savanna-la-Mar, 


Mr. Gardner, 


19 


83 


Annotto Bay, 


Mr. Flood, 


86 


510 


Fullersfield, 


- 


2 


22 


Charlestown, 


. 


60 


112 


Rio Bueno, 


Mr. Whitehorne, 


63 


128 


Port Maria, 


Mr. Baylis, 


104 


410 


Stewart Town, 


- 


80 


108 


Oracabessa, 


- 


18 


45 


Lucea, 


Mr. Abbott, 




50 


Brae Head, 


. 


33 


36 










Mount Charles, 


- 




3191 


Churches 24. I 


Pastors 14. 


1941 


10838 



REMARKS. — The above table shows a wonderful blessing on the efforts of the English Baptist 
Missionary Society, among the poor slaves in Jamaica. But it seems the missionaries were not 
destined to enjoy an uninterrupted course of prosperity. Since the date of the foregoing returns, 
the progress of their missionary labors has in a great measure been arrested by the violence of per- 
secutions seldom paralleled in a Christian land. They have been falsely accused, threatened, 
seized, imprisoned, and exposed in many instances to imminent peril, from the attacks of infuriated 
mobs. They have been driven from the occupancy of several stations, many of their chapels have 
been demolished, and a bitter persecution has been carried on against the members of their churches. 

On the 6th of February 1832 "the Governor issued a proclamation, putting an end to martial 
law, and this termination of their harrassing duties as military men, appears to have been deemed 
a fit opportunity for the whites, collected from the surrounding esates, to wreak their vengeance on 
the " Sectarians." Two days afterwards the spacious chapel at Montego Bay, capable of holding 
two thousand persons, was levelled with the ground." This act of violence "was the signal for other 
depredations of the same character. The places of worship and other property at Falmouth, Gur- 
ney's Mount, Hillingdon, Salter's Hill, Stewart's Town, Lucea, Brown's Town, Rio Bueno, Sa- 
vanna-la-Mar, and St. Ann's Bay, were destroyed in rapid succession. Amidst these appalling 
scenes of violence and danger, (say the Committee,) when, to quote the forcible expression 
of our brother Nichols, ' humanly speaking, not one life among the Missionaries was worth insur- 
ance for a single day,' it is gratifying to know that our beloved friends were not utterly forsaken. 
There are gentlemen at Montego Bay, and elsewhere, whose names for the present we conceal, 
who have endeared themselves to our hearts, and won the admiring esteem of all who can appre- 
ciate what is truly noble in human conduct, by the honest and intrepid zeal with which they have 
stood forward in defence of injured innocence, at no small hazard to themselves. Our missiona- 
ries have been sustained too by the testimony of a good conscience, and by a humble reliance on 
the Almighty Master in whose cause they are engaged." 

In the eaily part of 1832 Mr. Burchell was driven from the Island. He has returned to England. 
Subsequently, Mr. Knibb was sent to England by the Missionaries, as a deputation, for the just 
representation of their wrongs, and the advancement of the Society's funds. After his arrival a 
large public meeting was held on the 15th of August, in which six different denominations were 
represented by the speakers. One of the public journals, in recording the proceedings, remarked 
that a chord had been touched which would vibrate through the empire. 

A new Governor, Earl Mulgrave, has recently been appointed in Jamaica, and strong hopes are 
entertained that under his administration the grievances of the Missionaries will be redressed, and 
protection afforded them in the discharge of their sacred duties. 



GENERAL TABLE 

OF BAPTIST ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES 

IN THE UNITED STATES AND BRITISH POSSESSIONS IN AMERICA, 
FOR 1832. 





ASSOCIATIONS. 


States. ( 


Jhs 


Mi.] 

13 


Jc I 

4 


5apt. 
259 


Total. J 


Oate. 
1832 


A-ge 
14 


Correspondents. 




Eastern Maine, 


Maine. 


35 


2,578 


P. Bond, Eastport. 




Penobscot, 


do 


3-2 


25 


8 


87 


1,674 


1832 


7 


T. B. Ripley, Bangor. 




Waldo, 


do 


19 


11 




30 


1,101 


1832 


5 


Daniel Stevens, China. 




Lincoln, 


do 


26 


17 


1 


145 


2,252 


1832 


28 


J.Washburn, East Thomaston 




Kennebec, 


do 


21 


14 




148 


1,122 


1832 


3 


A. Drinkwater, Mt. Vernon. 




Bowdoinham, 


do 


25 


21 


3 


67 


1,820 


1832 


45 


J. Houghton, Fayette. 




Oxford, 


do 


24 


15 


1 


57 


1,329 


1832 


4 


John Haynes, Norway. 




Cumberland, 


do 


15 


9 


1 


78 


1,261 


1832 


22 


Silas Stearns, Bath. 




York, 


do 


26 


21 


4 


331 


1,860 


1832 




A. Wilson, Portland. 




Newport, 


N. H. 


11 


9 


3 


118 


1,349 


1832 


4 


I. Person, Newport. 




Dublin, 


do 


16 


10 


2 


46 


692 


1832 


23 


C. G. Wheeler, Keene. 




Salisbury, 


do 


16 


11 




189 


1,197 


1832 


14 


E. E. Cumroings, Concord. 




Portsmouth, 


do 


10 


7 


6 


159 


715 


1832 


4 


John N. Brown, Exeter. 




Meredith, 


do 


17 


14 


2 


202 


1,465 


1832 


43 


E. Worth, Hebron, 




Milford, 


do 


12 


9 






761 


1830 


3 


B. Dean, Nottingham West. 




Vermont, 


Vt. 


23 


16 


2 


166 


2,219 


1832 


47 


Isaac Wescott, Whiting. 




Shaftsbury, 


do 


14 


9 


4 


336 


1,509 


1832 


52 


J. Hall, Bennington. 




Woodstock, 


do 


21 


14 


1 


576 


2,682 


1832 


49 


Joseph Freeman, Cavendish. 




Fairfield, 


do 


20 


15 


1 


221 


1,410 


1832 


37 


J. M. Graves, Passumsic. 




Danville, 


do 


17 


9 




309 


1,116 


1832 


22 


Silas Davison, Passumsic. 




Barre, 


do 


14 


6 




50 


524 


1832 


25 


W. Kimball, East BetheL 




Leyden, 


do 


12 


10 


4 


71 


1,115 


1832 


39 


A. Lamb, Whitingham. 




Boston, 


Mass. 


26 


32 


25 


656 


4,411 


1832 


21 


H. Jackson, Charlestown. 




Sturbridge, 


do 


13 


8 


4 


247 


1,251 


1832 


30 


A. Parker, Southbridge. 




Westfield, 


do 


18 


15 


2 


92 


1,409 


1832 


21 


D. Wright, Cummington. 




Worcester, 


do 


19 


17 


5 


383 


2,140 


1832 


13 


F. A. Willard, Worcester. 




Old Colony, 


do 


15 


11 


4 


175 


1,301 


1832 


10 


John Allen, Kingston. 




Salem, 


do 


23 


22 


10 


795 


3,723 


1832 


5 


C. O. Kimball, Methuen. 




Berkshire,, 


do 


16 


10 




185 


1,242 


1832 


5 


E. Sandys, NewLabanon,N.Y 




Wendell, 


do 


10 


9 


3 


122 


1,020 


1832 


8 


Eraslus Andrews, Sunderland 




Franklin, 


do 


11 


11 


2 


67 


844 


1832 


2 


Phinehas Howe, Heath. 




Barnstable, 


do 


11 


7 


3 


17 


787 


1832 


1 


E. N. Harris, Hyannis. 




Warren, 


R. L 


27 


23 


5 


365 


3,686 


1832 


65 


Wm. Phillips, Providence. 




Hartford, 


Conn. 


27 


19 


4 


146 


1,917 


1832 


43 


George Phippen, Canton. 




Stonington Union, 


do 


16 


12 


1 


229 


3,025 


1832 


15 


L. Kneeland, Canterbury. 




New London, 


do 


18 


16 


4 


155 


2,276 


1832 


15 


Wm. Palmer, Norwich city. 




New Haven, 


do 


17 


15 


6 


170 


1,785 


1832 


7 


John Cookson, Middletown. 




Ashford, 


do 


16 


12 


4 


259 


1,697 


1832 


8 


David Bennett, Ashford. 




New York, 


N. Y. 


28 


23 


3 


349 


3,214 


1832 


42 


A. R. Martin, Tompkinsville. 




Warwick, 


do 


16 


8 




59 


1,309 


1832 41 


J. C. Murphy, Warwick. 




Otsego, 


do 


26 


18 


3 


561 


2,402 


1832 37 


H. B. Rounds, Newport. 




Black River, 


do 


31 


19 


4 


541 


2,950 


1832 23 


T. A. Warner, Stow's Square 




Essex, 


do 


10 


7 




188 


971 


1832 


32 


C. Sawyer, Jay, Essex Co. 




Saratoga, 


do 


16 


13 


4 


291 


1,878 


1832 


28 


I. W. Child, Saratoga. 




Rensselaerville, 


do 


13 


14 


1 


189 


1,120 


183-2 


34 


R. Burrit, South Westerloo. 




Cayuga, 


do 


18 


U 


4 


215 


2,202 


183-2 


32 


S. M. Plumb, Fleming. 




Union, 


do 


18 


12 


2 


118 


1,334 


1832 


23 


N. D. Benedict, New Milford. 




Madison, 


do 


3:1 


2C 


If 


353 


4,285 


L832 


24 


John Smitzer, Delphi. 




Franklin, 


do 


21 


14 


I 


202 


2.490 


L832 


21 


Dea. C. Stilson, W. Meredith. 




Ontario, 


do 


2C 


n 


2 


522 


2,554 


1832 19 


M. Allen, Manchester. 




Hudson River, 


do 


2C 


32 


( 


58< 


3,954 


1832 


17 


R.F.Winslow, 1 15Nass.st. n.y 




Lake George, 


do 


1C 


C 


2 


19! 


937 


183S 


2;l 


Alvin Barton, Bolton. 




Steuben, 


do 


24 


14 


c 


327 


1,634 


1832 


15 


11. P. Lamb, Milo Centre. 




Genesee, 


do 


2( 


]f 




16! 


1,995 


1832 


14 


I. Clark, La (J range. 




Oneida, 


do 


2C 


14 




327 


1 ,5)38 


1832 


! 12 


E. Bright, Jr., Utica. 




Seneca, 


do 


20 


14 


2 


10( 


1,942 


1835 


\ 1( 


J.M'LaIleo,P.M. Trumansb'g 




Chautanquo, 


do 


27 


14 


2 


6: 


1,428 L83S 


> ! 


David Bernard, Freedonia. 



GENERAL TABLE 



217 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


States. 


Chs 
13 


Mi. 
12 


Lie. 
3 


Bapt. 

98 


Total. 


Date. 
1832 


Age 
9 


Correspondents. 


Chautauque, 


N. Y. 


783 


Jirah D. Cole, Freedonia. 


Holland Purchase, 


do 


29 


17 


4 


288 


1,990 


1832 


21 


W. Metcalf, Sardinia. 


Niagara, 


do 


16 


11 


2 


195 


1,336 


1832 


8 


E. Savage, Medina. 


Berkshire, 


do 


18 


13 


3 


123 


1,099 


1832 


9 


C. Salisbury, P.M., Union Vil. 


Onondaga, 


do 


20 


14 


4 


218 


2,006 


1832 


8 


H. Joslin, Cicero. 


St, Lawrence, 


do 


22 


11 


7 


283 


1,714 


1832 


18 


Unknown. 


Washington, 


do 


11 


9 




384 


1,597 


1832 


6 


H.F.Baldwin, Hartford. 


Genesee River, 


do 


11 


1? 


3 




628 


1831 


4 


H. J. Betts, Pavilion. 


Cortland, 


do 


23 


19 


6 


226 


3,178 


1832 


5 


B. W. Capron, Freetown. 


Bottskill, 


do 


S 


7 


10 


53 


1,380 


1832 


2 


W. T. Smith, Schuylersville. 


Monroe, 


do 


22 


16 


3 


471 


2,596 


1832 


5 


I. Robords, Penfield. 


Stepheutown, 


do 


15 


10 


1 


304 


1,472 


1832 


1 


F. S. Parke, Hancock, Ms. 


Livingston, 


do 


6 


3 


1 




410 


1832 


1 


David Firman, Avon. 


New Jersey, 


N.J. 


24 


21 


3 


213 


1,802 


1832 


21 


Jos. Sheppard, Mountholly. 


Central, 


do 


10 


9 


1 


92 


1,024 


1832 




Joseph Wright. 


Philadelphia, 


Penn. 


27 


20 


13 


368 


3,156 


1832 


125 


Levi Tucker, W- Philadelphia. 


xAbington, 


do 


14 


10 


3 


36 


888 


1832 


25 


C. H. Hubbard, Damascus. 


Beaver, 


do 


19 


6 




66 


720 


1832 


23 


S. Williams, Pittsburgh. 


Northumberland, 


do 


7 


2 


2 


22 


267 


1832 


12 


James Moore, Jr., Milton. 


Susquehannah, 


do 


3 


4 




5 


175 


1832 


14 


Joel Rogers, Harveysville. 


Redstone, 


do 


19 


10 


2 


67 


836 


1832 


56 


William Bryson, Uniontown. 


Chemung, 


do 


12 


6 




- 


532 


1832 


33 




Juniata, 


do 


9 


4 


1 




339 


1830 




Last minutes not received. 


French Creek, 


do 


12 


5 




118 


520 


1832 




A. Foote, Meadville. 


Bridgewater, 


do 


13 


8 


2 


184 


1,154 


1832 


7 


J. W. Parker, Braintrim. 


Centre, 


do 


4 


2 


1 


79 


230 


1832 


2 


A. W. Lane, Williamsburgh. 


Central Union, 


do 


7 


9 


1 


246 


1,014 


1832 


1 


T. C. Teasdale, Philadelphia. 


Monongahela, 


do 


6 


2 




21 


485 


1832 


1 


John Hicks. 


Delaware, 


Del. 


9 


5 


4 


109 


636 


1832 




J. B. Lyons. 


Baltimore, 


Md. 


19 


11 


2 


27 


797 


1832 


40 


J. H. Jones, Frederick. 


Salisbury, 


do 


16 


8 




38 


456 11832 


50 


L. A. Hall, Daggsboro', Del. 


Dover, 


Vir. 


55 


28 


6 


1381 


18,000 1832 


49 


E. T. Montague, Miller'3. 


Ebenezer, 


do 


10 


5 




29 


389 1832 


4 


William R. Almond, Luray. 


Shiloh, 


do 


20 


11 


5 


857 


2,817 1832 


20 


W. Slaughter, Jr.Culp'er c.h. 


Ketoctou, 


do 


19 


11 


4 


142 


1,784 1832 


66 


Samuel Buck, Loudon co. 


Albemarle, 


do 


20 


11 




628 


2,699 1832 


41 


V. M. Mason, Lexington. 


Portsmouth, 


do 


32 


18 




272 


4,716) 1832 


42 


R. B. C. Howell, Norfolk. 


Goshen, 


do 


32 


17 


2 


878 


6,030 11832 


41 


L. Battaile, Jr. Villeboro'. 


Columbia, 


do 


19 


11 




283 


2,287 11832 


19 


George Love. 


Appomatox, 


do 


24 


14 


4 


962 


3,413 1832 


29 


A.W. Clopton, Charlotte C.H. 


Accomac, 


do 


7 


3 




32 


369 |l832 


24 


William Costin. 


Union, 


do 


22 


12 






733 


1831 


28 




Meherrin, 


do 


16 


10 


5 


59 


1,043 


1832 


28 


Daniel Petty. 


Middle District, 


do 


17 


12 




800 


2,400 


1832 


49 


M. Win free. 


Greenbrier, 


do 


15 


6 




139 


420 


1832 


31 


John Spotts, Lewisburgh. 


Washington, 


do 


18 


11 






716 


1830 




Last minutes not received. 


New River, 


do 


11 


8 


5 




499 


1831 


39 


Stephen Hubbard. 


Parkersburg, 


do 


3 


1 






141 


1827 




Last minutes not received. 


Roanoke, 


do 


32 


11 


4 


284 


2,579 


1332 


44 


D. B. McGehee, Scottsburg. 


Strawberry, 


do 


20 


9 




759 


1,970 


1832 


68 


John S. Lee, Lynchburgh. 


Teaze's Valley, 


do 


12 


7 


4 


73 


460 


1832 




Wm. George, Point Pleasant. 


Patterson's Creek, 


do 


7 


4 




6 


162 11832 


5 


Thomas Welch, Burlington. 


Pig River, 


do 


14 


6 


2 




632 11831 




E.G.Cabanis, Danville. 


Chowan, 


N.C. 


31 


21 


10 


412 


3,447 1832 


26 


J. G. Hall, Currituck C. H. 


French Broad, 


do 


16 


10 






558 1831 


25 


William Kimzey. 


Raleigh, 


do 


16 


6 


7 


304 


1,363 1832 


26 


G. W. Purify, Chapel Hill. 


Neuse, 


do 


21 


11 


3 


99 


964 ! 1832 


38 


William P. Biddle. 


Catawba River, 


do 


22 


9 


4 


84 


554 11832 


6 


J. C. Grayson, Rutherfordton. 


Tuckasiege, 


do 


11 


6 


6 


16 


386 11832 


3 


James Whitaker, Franklin. 


Yadkin, 


do 


11 


4 






343 11830 


42 


Thomas Wright. 


Little River, 


do 


13 


4 






400 J1830 




Last minutes not received. 


Mayo, 


do 


16 


8 






547 1829 


34 


Henry Tatum, Cascade. 


Abbot's Creek, 


do 


8 


5 






438 ! 1827 




George Hodge. 


Cape Fear, 


do 


18 


12 


4 




1,157 S1830 


27 


J. McDaniel, Fayetteville. 


Pee Dee, 


do 


10 


7 






465 1829 




John Monroe, Spring Hill. 


Contentnea, 


do 


15 


9 


4 




576 11830 


2 


Mark H. Bennett. 


Kehukee, 


do 


43 


13 


3 




2,225 1830 


61 


Joseph Biggs. 


Sandy Creek, 


do 


17 


7 


6 




850 |l829 


76 


Last minutes not received. 



218 



GENERAL TABLE, 



ASSOCIATIONS. 



Country Line, 

Flat River, 

Mountain, 

Goshen, 

Charleston, 

Savannah River, 

Bethel, 

Saluda, 

Edgefield, 

Broad River, 

Moriah, 

Reedy River, 

Welch Neck, 

Georgia, 

Chattahoochee, 

Ebenezer, 

Ocklocknee, 

Houston, 

Oakmulgee, 

Sunbury, 

Yellow River, 

Tugalo, 

Sarepta, 

Washington, 

Flint River, 

Hepzibah, 

Icheconaugh, 

Piedmont, 

Columbus, 

Western, 

Canoochie, 

Alabama, 

Cahawba, 

Bethel, 

Mulberry, 

Buttehatcha, 

Bethlehem, 

Muscle Shoal, 

Flint River, 

Conecuh River, 

Mount Zion, 

Chattahoochee River, 

Leaf River, 

Mississippi, 

Union, 

Pearl River, 

Louisiana, 

Spring River, 

Little Rock, 

Tennessee, 

Western District, 

Salem, 

Obion, 

Richland Creek, 

Shoal Creek, 

Sweet Water, 

Big Hachee, 

Cumberland, 

Caney Fork, 

Forked Deer, 

Concord, 

Elk River, 

Hiwassee, 

Holston, 

Powell's Valley, 

Red River, 

Little River, 

Buffalo, 



States. 


Chs 
11 


Mi. 
8 


Lie. 


Bapt. 


N.C. 






do 


15 


7 






do 


18 


7 






do 


19 


8 






S. C. 


34 


21 


10 


493 


do 


36 


22 


4 


1142 


do 


28 


22 


10 


703 


do 


25 


9 


5 


1272 


do 


50 


31 


4 


1700 


do 


32 


22 


2 


574 


do 


17 


7 


3 


239 


do 


26 


9 


1 


859 


do 


24 


11 


4 


414 


Geo. 


50 


25 


8 


951 


do 


23 


17 


5 




do 


30 


8 


3 


184 


do 


21 


7 


3 




do 


11 


3 






do 


35 


11 


2 




do 


18 


8 






do 


43 


14 


5 




do 


32 


13 


5 




do 


33 


11 


5 


302 


do 


9 


7 






do 


38 


11 


9 




do 


36 


17 






do 


32 


18 






do 


11 


5 






do 


25 


10 






do 


39 


14 


4 




do 


16 


8 




39 


Alab'a. 


30 


9 


3 


138 


do 


31 


20 




392 


do 


21 


7 


2 


153 


do 


20 


10 


1 


69 


do 


26 


15 


2 


416 


do 


30 


13 


13 


61 


do 


22 


12 






do 


25 


7 


2 




do 


8 


3 


2 




do 


24 


9 


11 


382 


do 


21 


6 




8 


do 


13 


6 


1 


25 


Mi. 


19 


6 




31 


do 


33 


10 






do 


32 


15 


3 


73 


Lou. 


12 


10 


1 


58 


A.T. 


9 


5 






A.T. 


8 


2 






Term. 


27 


14 


8 


238 


do 


18 


5 


2 




do 


30 


21 


1 


314 


do 


26 


14 






do 


27 


15 






do 


19 


14 






do 


18 


5 






do 


28 


6 






do 


13 


6 




51 


do 


19 


10 






do 


17 


8 






do 


17 


12 


3 


88 


do 


24 


8 


7 




do 


11 


10 






do 


19 


15 


3 


23 


do 


19 


10 






do 


28 


17 






do 


20 


7 




91 


do 


16 


10 







Total. 



1,240 

1,307 

894 

665 

5,217 

5,625 

2,028 

2,507 

5,530 

2,111 

1,107 

2,419 

2,453 

7,245 

1,310 

1,349 

684 

365 

2,821 

6,918 

2,670 

1,604 

2,668 

533 

2,494 

1,757 

1,915 

267 

1,093 

1,518 

365 

1,427 

1,689 

934 

792 

1,335 

1,120 

1,516 

1,178 

217 

960 

342 

297 

857 

1,292 

1,067 

345 

93 

88 

1,359 

451 

1,866 

916 

1,430 

1,000 

1,048 

712 

938 

765 

575 

1,142 

1,473 

(533 

598 

826 

2,001 

1,269 

470 



Date. Age 



1825 
1829 
1825 
1830 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1831 
1832 
1831 
1831 
1831 
1831 
1831 
1831 
1832 
1830 
1831 
1828 
1829 
1825 
1831 
1831 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1832 
1830 
1831 
1829 
1832 
1831 
1832 
1832 
1831 
1832 
1832 
1831 
1828 
1832 
1831 
1832 
1831 
1832 
1832 
1831 
I S3 1 
1832 
L829 
1830 
1832 
L830 
L825 
1832 
1829 
1825 
1832 
L832 



48 



22 



Correspondents. 



No minutes ever received. 

W. Hudgins. 

No minutes ever received. 

Last minutes not received. 

W. Rilev, Charleston. 

W. H. Brisbane, Buford's Br 

J. Davis, Hales, Fair. co. 

William Magee. 

M. Mims, Edgefield. 

J.W.Lewis, Spartanburg c.h 

J. P. Thompson, Pleasant Hill 

N. Berry, Greenville. 

J. A. Pouncy. 

B. M. Sanders. 

J. Whitten, Gainesville. 

James McDonold, Dublin. 

Last minutes not received. 

David Wood. 

Last minutes not received. 

Oliver Stevens, Sunbury. 

Joel Colley, Covington. 

Henry David, Camesville. 

Britton Stamps, Lexington. 

J. P. Leverett, Greenboro'. 

Parker Eason, M'Donough. 

J. H. Kilpatrick, Birdsville. 

A. M. Donald, Macon. 

No minutes evei received. 

J. Gray, Hamilton. 

J. Wood, Newnan. 

John Wise. 

Wm. B. Haralson. 

Keddick Simms, Selma. 

Thomas Ringgold, Linden. 

J. E. Sumners, Maplesville. 

J. Halbert, Mount Zion, Mi. 

Robert Warren, Burnt Corn. 

Joseph Lane. 

Charles Hodges. 

A. J. Holcombe, Jonesboro'. 

Allen J. Sims. 

N. Robertson, Oaktomie, Mi. 

David Lea, Liberty. 

Elias Hibbard, Vernon. 

Joel Harvey. 

Joel Coe, Franklin. 

George Gill, Batesville. 

M. Cunningham, Little Rock. 

I. A. Miller. 

Jacob Browning. 

Joseph Lester, Statesville. 

Moses A. Stay ton. 

No minutes ever received. 

No minutes ever received. 

Last minutes not received. 

Starke Dupuy, Memphis. 

James Pugh, Franklin. 

Henry Avery. 

Last minutes not received. 

Wm. Vaulx, Nashville. 

Abner Steed. 

Last minutes not received. 

Joshua Edwards. 

Samuel M'tfee. 

No minutes ever received. 

John Diaper. 

No minutes ever received. 



GENERAL TABLE. 



219 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


States. 


Chs 


Min 


Lie 


Bapt. 


Total. 


Date. 


Age 


Correspondents. 


Drake Ceeek, 


Teun. 


17 


12 







1,000 


1832 




No min. ever received. 


Missouri, 


Mo. 


7 


8 


2 


66 


335 


1832 


15 


Walter McQuile. 


Bethel, 


do 


10 


6 


2 




190 


1831 




Simeon Frost. 


Mount Pleasant, 


do 


19 


9 




91 


1,050 


1832 


15 


Roland Hughes. 


Concord, 


do 


12 


5 






394 


1831 




Jordon O Bryan. 


Cape Girardeau, 


do 


14 


5 




32 


328 


1832 


8 


Samuel B.McKnight. 


Cuivre, 


do 


10 


6 






200 


1831 




H. E. Welch, Hickory Grove. 


Salt River, 


do 


12 


5 


1 




281 


1828 




William Carson. 


Salem, 


do 


15 


11 






721 


1830 




W. Jewell. 


Concord, 2nd. 


do 


4 


3 






120 


1831 


3 


Rice Hughes. 


Fishing River, 


do 


20 


12 






600 


1831 




James Zeveley. 


Franklin, 


do 


10 


8 


2 


82 


376 


1832 


1 


Alvin P. Williams. 


Missouri District, 


do 


6 


5 


2 


15 


131 


1832 


3 


Last minutes not received. 


Illinois, 


111. 


8 


8 






247 


1831 


25 


Last minutes not received. 


Bethel, 


do 


11 


8 


3 


15 


390 


1832 


3 


O. Morris, Moore's Prairie. 


Little Wabash, 


do 


17 


7 






405 


1830 


6 


Last minutes not received. 


South District, 


do 


13 


15 


7 


86 


606 


1832 


22 Last minutes not received. 


North District, 


do 


13 


9 




48 


246 


1832 


3 


Last minutes not received. 


Vermillion, 


do 


7 


6 






200 


1832 


1 


Last minutes not received. 


Wabash District, 


do 


10 


8 






350 


1831 


23 


Last minutes not received. 


Morgan County, 


do 


11 


12 




3 


328 


1832 


3 


William Crow, Union. 


Edwardsville, 


do 


3 


4 




15 


100 


1832 


2 


A. Smith, Rock Spring. 


Sangamon, 


do 


18 


5 


1 


29 


580 


1832 


9 


William Kendall. 


Spoon River, 


do 


7 


3 






201 


1831 


2 


Nathaniel Harris. 


Kaskaskias, 


do 


10 


6 


2 




175 


1832 




Last min. not received. 


Muddy River, 


do 


11 


6 


2 




273 


1830 


12 


Last min. not received. 


Apple Creek, 


do 


9 


8 




1 


224 


1832 


1 


Calvin Tunnel. 


Clear Creek, 


do 


6 


2 


1 




167 


1832 


1 


Samuel Hunsaker, Clear Cr. 


Indianapolis, 


Ind. 


18 


11 


3 


59 


869 


1832 




H. Bradley, Indianapolis. 


Whitewater, 


do 


34 


17 


6 


24 


1,416 


1832 


23 


Robert Thompson. 


Coffee Creek, 


do 


27 


12 


8 


57 


981 


1832 


5 


John Vawter, Vernon. 


Laughery, 


do 


18 


7 


3 


60 


577 


1832 


15 


J. L. Holman, Aurora.' 


Lost River, 


do 


16 


9 


5 


15 


536 


1832 


7 


Jas. M'Coy, Salem. 


Blue River, 


do 


16 


8 


1 




512 


1830 


16 


Thomas S. Wineteer. 


White River, 


do 


20 


8 


5 


48 


703 


1830 




W. C. Foster. 


William's Creek, 


do 


14 


10 


2 




529 


1831 




Edward Webb, Connersville. 


Flat Rock, 


do 


15 


9 




65 


565 


3832 




Lewis Morgan. 


Little Pigeon, 


do 


16 


9 


3 




505 


1825 




Last min. not received. 


Union, 


do 


17 


9 


5 


30 


865 


1832 


8 


Thos. Kennedy. 


Jubilee, 


do 


3 


2 






100 


1832 






Salem, 


do 


8 


4 


2 




350 








Danville, 


do 


18 


8 




23 


561 


1832 


5 


Wm. Faugh. 


Silver Creek, 


do 


15 


7 




40 


622 


1832 


20 


A. Little. 


Liberty, 


do 


6 


2 






280 




6 


No min. ever received. 


Sugar Creek, 


do 


9 


5 






283 


1832 


1 


John Orr. 


Conn's Creek, 


do 


8 


4 


2 




280 


1830 




Last min. not received. 


Eel River. 


do 


10 


5 


2 




400 






No minutes ever received. 


Crawfordsville, 


do 


4 


2 






150 






No minutes ever received. 


Madison, 


do 












1832 


1 


Moses C. Edwards. 


Elkhorn, 


Ky- 


20 


9 




45 


3,427 


1832 


47 


Geo. W. Eaton, Georgetown. 


North District, 


do 


18 


12 






1,382 


1831 


30 


H. B. Payne. 


Sulphur Fork, 


do 


12 


5 




4 


841 


1832 


7 


JohnA.M'Guire, N. Castle. 


Long Run, 


do 


28 


15 




86 


2,845 


1832 


19 


Samue! Dupuy, Shelbyville. 


Concord, 


do 


12 


4 


2 


20 


798 


1832 


12 


S. D. Hanks, Owenton. 


Licking, 


do 


29 


12 




46 


1,338 


1832 


13 


Thomas Wornall, Winchester. 


Franklin, 


do 


18 


9 




95 


1,711 


1832 


18 


H. Wingate, Frankfort. 


Russell's Creek, 


do 


22 


7 


6 


68 


1,173 


1832 


28 


H. Chandler, Campbellsville. 


North Bend, 


do 


12 


6 


6 


27 


985 


1832 


30 


Willis Graves. 


Salem, 


do 


26 


12 




85 


2,405 


1832 


47 


Saml. Carpenter, Bardstown. 


Highland, 


do 


14 


6 




80 


586 


1832 


12 


A. M. Henry. 


Bracken, 


do 


12 


6 




17 


907 


1832 


34 


Jabez Shotwell. 


South District, 


do 


18 


10 




31 


1,322 


1832 


30 


William Kendick. 


Goshen, 


do 


21 


11 




31 


1,115 


1832 


16 


David J. Kelly. 


Baptist, 


do 


9 


5 






962 


1831 


6 


B. Twyman, Versailles. 


Nolynn, 


do 


18 


5 






634 


1831 




Minor Chilton. 


United Bap. N. Dis. 


do 


11 


6 






930 


183] 




James French. 


Tate's Creek, 


do 


5 


4 






159 


1830 


39 


Thomas Burnham. 



220 



GENERAL TABLE. 



ASSOCIATIONS. 


States. 


Chs 
19 


Mi. 
11 


Lie. 

2 


Bapt. 
186 


Total. 


Date. 
1832 


Age 
8 


Correspondents. 


Bethel, 


Ky. 


1,626 


John Pendleton, Hopkinsville. 


Burning Spring, 


do 


14 


6 






439 


1825 




No minutes ever received. 


Campbell, 


do 


8 


7 


1 




347 


1827 


5 


W. D. Coursey, Alexandria. 


South Concord, 


do 


14 


5 






375 


1830 


8 


John Dick. 


Gasper River, 


do 


12 


8 




10 


684 


1832 


21 


Benjamin S. Young. 


Green River, 


do 


38 


18 


4 




2,951 


1830 


32 


Richard Garnett. 


South Union, 


do 


18 


7 






489 


1830 




B. Catching. 


Stockton's Valley, 


do 


15 


9 






690 


1828 


28 


No minutes ever received. 


Ten Mile, 


do 


9 


5 


1 




383 


1831 


2 


John W. M'Cann. 


Barren River, 


do 


15 


7 






930 


1831 


2 


Thomas W. Wade. 


Boon's Creek, 


do 


7 


4 






739 


1831 




Last minutes not received. 


Union, 


do 


10 


6 






556 


1831 


4 


Minor Winn. 


Ohio, 


Ohio. 


14 


8 


6 


45 


484 


1832 




Reuben Kelley. 


Miami, 


do 


26 


9 


3 


107 


1,245 


1832 


35 


W. Thompson, Lebanon. 


Little Miami, 


do 


3 


2 






125 


1831 




No minutes ever received. 


Huron, 


do 


13 


5 




13 


370 


1832 


11 


P.G. Smith, Ndrwalk, Hur. co. 


Columbus, 


do 


23 


18 


6 


33 


925 


1832 


14 


A. Darrow, Granville. 


Scioto, 


do 


18 


7 




54 


661 


1832 


27 


E. Jeffries, Rushville. 


Oxford, 


do 


5 


5 




10 


108 


1832 


2 


M. Jefferies, Lib. Un. co. la. 


Mad River, 


do 


25 


10 




91 


960 


1832 


20 


John Webb. 


Meig's Creek, 


do 


25 


18 


1 


196 


1,286 


1832 


7 


Wm. Sedwick, Zanesville. 


Zoar, 


do 


6 


4 




10 


150 


1832 




No minutes ever received. 


Mohecan, 


do 


16 


9 




53 


638 


1832 




Thomas G. Jones. 


Strait Creek, 


do 


11 


5 




33 


295 


1832 


20 


Walter Smith. 


Grand River, 


do 


23 


9 


3 


62 


874 


1832 


16 


C. Champlin, Rome. 


Muskingum, 


do 


24 


17 


3 


62 


761 


1832 


21 


T. Tresize, Gratiot, Lick. co. 


Salem, 


do 


7 


3 




11 


193 


1832 




William Wall, Athens. 


East Fork L. M., 


do 


13 


5 




18 


684 


1832 


17 


N. S. Johnson, Cincinnati. 


Stillwater, 


do 


4 


2 






100 






No minutes ever received. 


Killbuck, 


do 


4 


2 






100 






No minutes ever received. 


Greenville, 


do 


7 


5 




20 


200 


1832 




No minutes ever received. 


Rocky River, 


do 


7 


4 


3 




143 


1832 




James Anthony, Rockport. 


Bethel, 


do 


4 


1 




8 


136 


1832 




J. K. Morris, Bethel. 


Michigan, 


M.T. 


16 


9 


2 


103 


667 


1832 


6 


J. Booth, Troy, Oakland co. 


BRITISH POSSESSIONS. 




















Eastern, U. C, 


U. C. 


12 


9 




79 


513 


1832 


13 


John Harris, Water ford. 


Western, U. C, 


U. C. 


13 


13 


9 


86 


781 


1832 


3 


George J. Ryerse, Vittoria. 


Haldimand, 


U. C. 


7 


7 


3 


19 


458 


1832 




Israel Marsh, Whitby. 


Johnstown, 


U. C. 


5 


3 


4 


30 


224 


1832 


5 


Samuel Read, Augusta. 


Nova Scotia, 


N. S. 


44 


31 


7 


353 


3,633 


1832 


32 


Last minutes not received. 


New Brunswick, 


N. B. 


31 


8 


2 




1,557 


1831 




Last minutes not received. 


Jamaica, 


W.I. 


24 


14 






10,838 


1831 






Seventh-day Baptists, 


U.S. 


32 


32 


9 


643 


4,258 


1832 


24 


Joel Greene, Scott, N. Y. 


Six Principle Baptists 


u. s. 


23 


12 




119 


2,137 


1832 




John Wood, Coventry, R. I. 


Free Will Baptists, 


U.S. 


546 


342 


116 


2000 


25,276 


1832 


6 





ILLINOIS. 

Since the tables were printed, we have received the following account of the Okaw Association 
in the State of Illinois. It was formed on the 20th of May 1831, at Little Bethel Meeting-House, 
in Cole county, of churches which had been dismissed from the Wabash District Association. The 
churches with their post offices are as follow: Embarrass, Clark C. H.; Okaw and Hopewell, 
Shelbyville P. O. ; Little Bethel, Cole C. H. ; Pleasant Grove, Concord, and New Hope 
churches. In all 7 churches, 1 minister, Thomas Thrailkill, Cole C. H., and 130 members. 



GENERAL SUMMARY TIEW. 





STATES Sc TERRITORi: - 


Church. 


Vac. Ch Or. Mia Lie. 
1 


BaptU 


Communi. | 




Maine, 


9 


222 


117 


145 23 


1,202 


15.000 




New Hampshire, 


6 


90 


26 


64 14 


596 


6,505 




Massachusetts, 


10 


189 


50 


160 , 60 


2.902 


20,200 




Rhode Island, 


1 


20 


5 


17 3 


249 


3,271 




Connecticut, 


5 


92 


21 


77 : 20 


967 


10,039 




Vermont, 


7 


125 


53 


78 9 


1.631 


10,525 




New York, 


32 


605 


175 


443 97 


7,920 


60,006 




New Jersey, 


2 


61 


IT 


53 : 


560 


3,981 




Pennsylvania, 


13 


157 


64 


95 : 26 


1 ,747 


11,103 




Delaware. 


1 


9 


3 


3 j 2 


13 


420 1 




Maryland, 


2 


34 


7 


21 2 


66 


1,341 




District of Columbia, 




5 


1 


4 1 


11 


533 


j Virginia, 


22 


435 


146 


225 36 


7.598 


54.302 




North Carolina, 


19 


332 ! 


177 


165 46 


932 


18,918 




South Carolina, 


10 


273 1 


118 


J 55 43 


7,206 


28,496 




Georgia, 


18 


509 i 


273 


206 49 


2,319 


38,382 




Alabama, 


13 


250 j 


149 


109 36 


1,445 


11,445 




Mississippi, 


3 


64 ! 


31 


34 j 5 


278 


3.199 




Louisiana, 


1 


i6 ; 


4 


12 J 1 


77 


728 




Tennessee, 


20 


413 


178 


219 24 


805 


20,472 




Missouri, 


13 


146 j 


60 


86 7 


288 


4,972 




Kentucky, 


34 


454 j 


229 


236 22 


831 


34,124 




Illinois, 


1G 


161 


50 


107 ! 16 


197 


4,622 




Indiana, 


21 


299 ! 


140 


352 ' 49 


421 


11,334 




Ohio, 


21 


280 | 


115 


142 24 


826 


10,493 




Arkansas, 


2 


17 ! 


7 


i 




181 




Michigan, 


] 


17 


5 


11 i 2 


103 


667 




Upper Canada, 


4 


37 


5 


32 , 16 


214 


1.976 




Nova Scotia, 


1 


44 


3 


31 T 


3-53 


3.633 




New Brunswick, 


3 


31 


12 




1,557 




Jamaica, 


1 


24 




14 : 




10,836 




Seventh-day Baptists, 


1 


32 




32 ! 9 


643 


4.256 




Six-Principle Baptists, 

Totals in 1532 ' 


1 


23 


11 


12 | 


119 


2,137 




511 5.513 j 


2,457 


3,153 657 j42 ; 517 1 409.658 f 




Totals in 1631 \ 
Increase 


500 \ 5,075 1 




2,934 ,436 31,462 361.434 J 




11 I 435 


219 221 1 11,055 | 48,224 | 


RECAPITULATION. 


Regular Baptists in America. 


Ass< 


) Church 


Va.Chs.Or.Min Lie 


Baptized Communi 


United States and Territories 


,302 5,322 


2,426 1 3,024 


62: 


I 41,185 


i 
384,859 


Upper Canada, 


37 


5 


32 


1( 


5 214 


1,976 


Nova Scotia & N. Brnuswicl 


i 2 75 


15 


39 


c 


) 353 


5.190 


Islaud of Jamaica, 

Total 


1 j 24 




14 






10.536 


309 5,458 


2,446 


3,109 64: 


; 41,755 


402,663 


Other Sects of Baptists. 
















Seventh-Day, 




32 




32 


c 


> 643 


4,258 


Six-Principle, 




23 


11 


12 




119 


2.137 


Free Will, 




546 


204 


342 


lie 


i 2,000 


25,276 




Grand Total 




1 6,059 


2.661 13.495 


77: 


5! 44,517 


434,534 



From the foregoing it appears that upwards of 41.000 have been added by baptism to the regular 
Baptist churches in the United States during the last associational year; and that 2,426 of these 
churches are destitute of pastors. By reference to the preceding Tables it will be seen that no re- 
turns for 1532 were received from several Associations in North Carolina. Georgia, Tennessee, 
Kentucky, and a few other States. Consequently, the tabular aggregate of baptisms falls consider- 
ably below the actual number. The probability is, that about 50,000 were baptized in the denomi- 
nation during the year. 
32 



222 



ANNUAL LISTS. 



ANNUAL. LIST 

OF 

Ordinations and Instalations of Baptist 
Ministers, for 1832. 

F. A. Willard, ord. pastor, Worcester, Mass. Jan. 17 
John Richardson, ord. pastor, Pittsfield, N. H. Jan. 25 
Joseph Packer, ord. pastor, Ira, Vt. Feb. 16 
Byram Lawrence, ord. evang. Roxbury, Mass.March20 
Edwin W. Garrison, ord. evang. Cherryfield, Me. May 2 
David Lewis, ord. missionary, New York, May 17 
John Holroyd, ins. Da vers, Mass. August 8 
Appleton Belknap, ord. pastor, Holden, Mass. July 13. 
Washington Munger, ord. pastor, Holland,Mass. Sept. 5 
Abraham Bedel, ord. evang. Thomaston, Me. August 9 
John Pewtress, ord. pastor,Mount Pleasant. N.Y.Sep.13 
Stephen P. Hill, ord. pastor, Haverhill, Mass. Oct. 2 
Winthrop Morse, ins. pastor, Templeton, Ms. Sept. 18 
John S. Maginnis, ord. pastor, Portland, Me. Sept. 27 
John Hubbard, ord. evang. Ho] lis, Maine, October 10 
Harvey Fittz, ins. pastor, Central church, Middleboro', 

Mass. October 17 
Christopher T. Norcross, ordained evang. Charlestown, 

Maine, October 17 
James D. Knowles, inaug. prof, pastoral duties.Newton 

Theological Institution, Nov. 14. 
Baron Stow, ins. pastor 2d church, Boston, Nov. 15 
Calvin Monroe, ord'd evang. Andover, Vt. Nov. 14 
James Barnaby, ins. pastor, 2d ch. Lowell, Mass. July 5 
J. C. Morrill, ord'd evang. Waterville, Me. Oct'r 25 
Christy G. Wheeler, ord'd pastor, Keene,N.H. Aug't 22 
Hiram Gear, ordained evang. Canton, Ms. April 11 
Asa Bronson, ins'd pastor, New Bedford, Ms. April 19 
J. G. Binney, ord'd pastor, West Boylston, Ms. May l(j 
Caleb Benson, ord'd pastor, Dartmouth, Ms. May 17 
Mansfield Barlow, ordained, Kingston, N. Y. 
Elijah Foster, installed, Amesbury, Ms. August 24 
Moses Field, ord'd pastor, Manchester, Vt. August 16 
John Tucker, ord'd evan. Bethesda ch. Chester county 

Pa. August 4 
James Huckins, ord'd pastor, South Reading,Ms.Sep.21 
Abner Webb, ord'd miss'y, Watertown, N. Y. Aug't 29 
Samuel Duxbury, ordained, New York, Christopher st. 

church, Sept'r 1 
Thomas B. Brown, ord'd evang. Lower Merion, Pa. 
Luther Crawford, ordained, Providence, R. I. Oct'r 3 
William Barrett, ord'd pastor, Rush, N. Y. Sept'r 6 
Anthony Case, inst'd pastor, Shushan Vil.N.Y. Nov. 15 
Abial Fisher, installed, Webster, Ms. Dec'r 12 
Charles C. Park, ord'd miss'y, Manahocking, N.J. Dec. 9 
Nicholas Medbury, ins'd pastor, Watertown, Ms. Nov.7 
James Rockwell, ord'd evang. Berkshire, Vt. Jan. 5 
Heman H. Happ, ord'd evang. Stillwater, N.Y. Feb'y 1 
Elijah Benedict, ord.evan. Elizabethtown, N.Y.June 28 
Moses Merrill, ord'd miss'y, Sedgwick, Maine, July 19 
Nathan Brown, ord'd miss'y, Rutland, Vt. August 15 
Amos Dodge, ord'd pastor, Eaton, L. C. March 18 
J. E. Lazell, inst'd pastor, Harvard, Ms. Dec'r 12 
Amos Farmer, ord'd, Fredonia, Licking co. O. Dec. 1 
Joel M. Howard, ord'd evang. Ogdensburg, N.Y. Oct. 31 
Jacob Price, ord'd pastor, 2d ch. Brooklyn, N.Y. Jan'y 6 
David Bellamy, ord'd evang. Skaneatelcs, N.Y. Jan. 18 
James C. Furman, ord'd evang.Charleston,S.C. April 11 
Isaac Nichols, ord'd evang. Charleston, S. C. April 11 
David B. Stout, ordained, Lambertsvillc, N. J. May 10 
Philander Shed, ordained, Dryden, N. Y. May 9 
Charles E. Wilson, ord'd miss. L'r Dublin, Pa. June 7 
Luke Morlcy, ordained evang. Clyde, Wayne county, 

N.Y. August 23 

Haddow, ordained Lattintown, N.Y. Oct'r 10 

John Dowlhig, ord'd pastor, Catskill, N. Y. Nov'r 13 



William R. Williams, ordained pastor, new church, 

New York city,.December 17 
Bishop Ames, ord'd evang. Venice, N. Y. Oct'r 3 
Edward S. Soullard, ord'd evang. Rupert, Vt. March 1 
John Doty, ord'd evang. Smithfield, Pa. June 27 
John Holmes, ord'd evang. Great Bend, Pa. August 25 
Charles B. Taylor, ord'd evang. Loraine, N. Y. Sep'r 6 
Richard Waite, ord'd evang. Loraine, N. Y. Sept'r 6 
Asa Caldwell, ord'd evang. Volney, N. Y. June 21 
Ira Dudley, ord'd evang. Canton, N. Y. Oct'r 31 
Abner Sylvester, ord'd pastor, Fairfield, Ohio, March 8 
Daniel Baldwin, ord'd evang. Connecticut, Nov. 27 
Henry Shute, ord'd pastor, Richmond, N. Y. Oct'r 9 
James M. Chiles, ord'd evang. Edgefield district, S. C. 

March 25 
J. C. Keeny, ord'd pastor, Columbia, S. C. 
Holland W. Middleton, ord'd evang. Tuscaloosa, Ala. 

June 23 
A. S. Bailey, ord'd evang. Columbus, Mi. Sept'r 15 
David Wortman, ord'd pastor, Providence church, Har- 
rison county, Ohio, July 16 
Nathan Chapman, ord'd pastor, Weare, N. H. July 4 
Mr. Ney, ord'd pastor, 2d church Mexico. N. Y. Oct'r 26 
William B. Kelley, ord'd evang. Peeling, N. H. Dec. 31. 
| Whole number in the above list, 80. 

ANNUAL LIST 

OF 

Deaths of Baptist Ministers, for 1832. 

Elisha Snow, set. 93, Thomaston, Maine, Jan'y 31 
James Graham, est. 50, Augusta, Georgia, April 25 
Aaron Leland, set. 71, Chester, Vermont, August 25.— 
He had preached 46 years in Chester, and during 
the last year of his life had the pleasure of bap- 
tizing ninety-one hopeful converts. 
Samuel Woodward, set. 83, Brunswick, Maine, October 
21. He had been in a Christian profession about 
60 years, and in the ministry about 40 years. 
Thomas Barrett, of Webster ? Mass. at Thompson,Conn. 

August 7 
Ensign Lincoln, set. 54, Boston, Dec'r 4 
Thomas Smiley, set. 73, White Deer church, Lycoming 

county ,5Pa. Jan'y 12 
Calvin Wright, set. 28, Augusta, Georgia, June 22 
Lewis Conner, set. 87, Culpeper county, Va. March 8 
Jabez P. Marshall, Columbia county, Georgia,March 29 
David Bateman, set. 60, Kingwood, N. J. Sept'r 10 
Stephen Olmsted, set. 73, Schodack, N. Y. July 23 
N. J. Gilbert, Syracuse, N. Y. 
David Carlisle, set. 32, Rush, Gennesse county, N. Y. 

March 27 
Jesse Sitton, set. 50, Pike county, Illinois, Dec'r 3 
John A. Davidson, aet. 38, Campbell co. Va. Aug. 14 
James O. Alderson, Greenbriar, Va. April 13 
Samuel Woodfine, set. 80, Va. January 13. 
John Bateman, of Piedmont church, S. C. July 
William Bascum, set. 29, Fairfield, Ohio, Feb'y 1 
Stark Dupuy, set. 52, Memphis, Tennessee, Jan. 14 
Jesse Coburn, pastor, Hanover, N. H. Dec'r 22 
Thomas Rhodes, of Jasper county, Georgia, at Mil- 
ledgeville, Dec'r 23 

Whole number in the above list, 23. 



Baptist Churches Constituted in 1832. 

Coxsakie Landing, N. Y. August 22. 

Valley Falls, R. I. Sept. 3. 

North Murray, N. Y. Feb. 2, 

Second Bridgewater, N. Y. Feb. 8. 

Parma Corners, N. Y. Feb. 22. 

Groton, Mass. Dec. 5, - 29 



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Keeue, N. H. August 22. 

Reading, Mass. Sept. 10. 

Shrewsbury, Vt. October 16. 

Medway, Mass. Nov. 15, ... 

New Berlin, N. Y. August 6, 

Dexter, Michigan Territory, August 6. 

Bozrah, Conn. August 9. 

Andover, Mass. October 3, - 

Barre, Mass. October 10, 

Fairfield, Huron county, Ohio, March 8 - 

Saybrook, Connecticut, April 10. 

North Run, near Richmond, Va. - 

Athens, N. Y. Nov. 13, ... 

Zion, (African,) New York, December, 

Liberty, Fauquier county, Va. Nov. 28, 

New York city, colony from Oliver st. church, 

Dec. 17, 

Spencer, N. Y. March 15. 

Pendleton, Niagara county, N. Y. July 12. 

Franklin, N. Y. July 31. 

Trenton Village, N. Y. September 26. 

Onondaga Hill, N. Y. October 24, 

Camillus, N. Y. April 25, 

Fluvanna, Va. May 8. 

Jerusalem ch. Richmond county, Va.April 8, 

Thos. C. Braxton, pastor, baptized 25, 
Mount Pleasant, Dinwiddie, Va. Aug. 24, 
Anderson's Old Field, Richmond co. Ga. 

June 1, 

Antioch, S. C. October 7, 

Adams, Ohio, May 12, ... 

Carmel, N. Y. Sept. 26, 



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50 

40 

27 
34 

33 

40 



Union, Amelia county, Va. Oct. 8, - 23 

2d Church, Reading, Mass. Sept. 10. 
2d Abyssinian, N. Y. city. 
BlufTdale, Illinois, November. 40 

II hole namber in the above list 39. 



Baptist Meeting Houses set apart for Re- 
ligious Worship in 1832. 
Hardwick, Mass. August 28. 
Meredith village, N. H. August 22. 
Springfield, Mass, September 12. 
Pasonfield, Maine, October 31. 
Corinth, Maine, Nov. 1. 
Belchertown and Pelham, Mass. October 10. 
Baire, Mass. October 10. 
Philadelphia, Seventh street, Feb. 26. 
Andover, Mass, October 3. 
Bow, N. H. October 23. 
Danberry, N. H. Nov. 20. 
Harrington, Maine, May 3. 
Taunton, Second church, Mass. October 10. 
Coventry, Vermont, Nov. 7. 
North Beriah, New York, March 25. 
Red Mills, Carmel, N. Y. September 26. 
Norway, N. Y. January 24. 
Oswego, N. Y. October 3. 
Campbell county, Va. March 20. 
East Plainfield, N. H. May 29. 
Sharon, Vermont, Dec. 26. 
Peeling, New Hampshire. 
Pelham, Mass. October 10. 

Whole number in the above list 23. 



BRIEF VIEW OF 
OTHER DENOMINATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. 

Orthodox Congre (rationalists of New England. 

Maine. — Nine district conferences, 172 churches, 111 pastors, 61 vacant churches, 2,700 addi- 
tions in the year closing June 30, 1832; 13,000 members. Connected with the churches there are 
about 15,000 Sabbath-school scholars. There are in all the towns in Maine 140 or 150 temperance 
societies. Next meeting of the General Conference at Portland, June 25, 1833. 

New Hampshire. — Twelve Associations, 152 churches, 117 settled ministers, 35 vacant churches, 
18,090 communicants, 3,913 additions in 1831-2. Next meeting of the General Association, at 
Keene, September 3, 1833. 

Vermont. — Thirteen Associations, 210 churches, 124 ministers. 5,620 additions in the year end- 
ing August 1, 1832 ; 22.633 members. One of these 13 associations is in Essex county, N. Y. 
Next meeting, at Royalton, Sept. 10, 1833. 

Massachusetts. — Twenty-two Associations, 289 churches, 257 ministers, 39,982 members, 
7,019 additions in 1831 ; Sabbath-school class 34,119. Next meeting at Dorchester, June 25, 1833. 

Rhode Island. — Ten churches, ministers about the same number, communicants 12 or 13,000. 
Next meeting of the Evangelical Association, June 11, 1833. 

Connecticut. — Twelve associations, 226 churches, 190 settled ministers, 7,007 additions re- 
ported, probably from 8,000 to 9,000 were added to the churches. During two or three of the last 
years 30,000 persons joined the temperance societies. Next meeting of the Association at Brook- 
lyn, June 18, 1833. 

Sum Total — 69 associations and conferences, 1,059 churches, 809 pastors, 27,252 additions, and 
140,000 communicants. 



General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. 
This body has under its care 21 Svnods; comprising 110 Presbyteries, 2,381 congregations, 1,730 
ordained bishops, 205 licentiates, making 1,935 pieachers of the gospel; 220 candidates for the mi- 
nistry, and 217,348 communicants. Of these communicants, 34.160 were added during the last 
year, on examination and the profession of their faith, and 6,886 by certificates, making a total of 
41,046 additions. In the same period the baptisms reported were 9,650 adults, 13,246 infants, and 
1,806 not distinguished. The total sum of funds reported as having been contributed during the 
year for various benevolent and contingent purposes, is $137,819 39. The increase of the body 
during the past year has been, in synods 1 ; in presbyteries 6 ; in churches 12H; in ordained bishops 
146; in communicants 35,331. Since the last annual report 21 ministers of the gospel in the Pres- 
byterian church have departed this life. 



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The General Assembly meets annually In the city of Philadelphia on the third Thursday in May. 
Rev. Ezra Stiles Ely, D. D., Stated Clerk, 144 south second street, Philadelphia. 

Protestant Episcopal Church. 
Total, 12 bishops, 598 clergymen, 922 congregations, and 600,000 population. 

Methodist Episcopal Church. 
Total, 21 conferences, 112 districts, 548,593 members, of whom 472,364 are whites, 73,817 are 
colored, and 2,412 are Indians; 2,057 travelling preachers, 143 superanuated preachers; total 
preachers 2,200 ; increase of members this year (as reported in 1832) 35,479 ; increase of travelling 
preachers 190 ; number of deaths of travelling preachers 13. 

Church of the United Brethren in the United States. 
Total, 24 congregations— each congregation is provided with a church — members including chil- 
dren about 5,745 ; communicants estimated at 4,000; ministers 33, of whom 4 have the charge of 
literary institutions. Besides these, a missionary and his assistant reside in the Cherokee country. 
The present number of pupils in the boarding schools of the Brethren, is about 200. 

Reformed Dutch Church. 

Total, 16 classes; 190 churches ; 132 pastors : 15,689 families ; 79,560 population ; 20,186 com- 
municants. The next meeting of the General Synod is to be held in the city of Schenectady, on 
the first Wednesday of June, 1833. 

Associate Presbyterians. 
Total, 9 presbyteries ; 73 ministers, 150 congregations ; 3,982 families; 12,033 communicants : 
1,573 catehumens. The next meeting (the thirty-second) of the "Associate Synod of North Ame- 
rica," is to be held at Canonsburg, Pa. on the first Wednesday of October, 1833. 

German Reformed Church. 
Total, 160 ministers ; 602 churches or congregations ; 17,888 communicants. 

New Jerusalem Church. 
The fourteenth General Convention was held in Boston, August 16, 1832. Total, 30 ministers, 
28 congregations, and 5,000 population. 

Evangelical Lutheran Church. 

Total, 7 synods, 205 ministers, 1,200 congregations, 44,356 communicants. 

Other Denominations. 

Unitarians, 180 churches, 150 ministers, 160,000 population. Cumberland Presbyterians, 60 mi- 
nisters, 100 congregations, 10,000 communicants. Friends, 400 congregations and 200,000 popu- 
lation. Various sects of Baptists uotincluded in the preceding lables, 400 ministers and 700 churches 
or congregations. Shakers, 45 ministers and 15 churches or congregations. Universalists, 300 mi- 
nisters, 600 churches or congregations, 3,000 or 4,000 communicants. Associated and other Metho- 
dists, 350 ministers, 35,000 communicants, 175,000 population. Roman Catholics, 500,000 popu- 
lation. 



BAPTISTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 

ENGLAND. 

The annual meeting of the ministers and members of the Baptist denomination, was held in Lon- 
don, June 20, 1832. A report was read by Mr. Belcher, who had been appointed to draw it up, 
respecting the state of religion in the denomination at large. It presents a comparative view in 40 
counties, of the churches in 1790 and 3832. The number of churches in 1790 was 312 — of pas- 
tors 266. In June 1832 there were 926 churches, and 768 pastors. The Lancashire and York- 
shire Association comprises 51 churches, and 3,678 members. If we calculate 72 members as be- 
ing the average number in each church, which is true in relation to the association just named, the 
Particular Baptist communicants in England will amount to a fraction over 66,000. Their principal 
institutions for the extension of the knowledge of Christ are as follows: 

The Baptist Fund, established in 1717, for the purposes of affording aid to the poorer churches in 
the country, of educating pious young men for the ministry, and of furnishing ministers with books. 
To these important objects it continues to devote about $12,000 annually. 

Academics. — That at Bristol has existed ever since the year 1770; the other three — at Biadford, 
Stepney, and Abergavenny — have all originated within the last thirty years. Together they devote 
about $17,700 per annum, to the great object. Il is supposed that not less than 330 ministers, who 
were educated at these Academies, are now laboring in different places as pastors of churches. 

Besides these, the Baptists in England sustain the Foreign, Home, Irish, and Continental Mis- 
sions, and the London Building Fund, at an expense of $80,000 per annum. 

The Baptist Home Missionary Society had, during the year ending June 1832, nearly 100 agents 
engaged in publishing the glad tidings that bring glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, 
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, The origin of the Baptist Continental Society is of recent date. Its first annual meeting was held 
J n London June 22, 1632. Another Continental Society is known to have existed for several 
years, but its " operations have been notoriously fettered by the adoption of a plan of proceeding 
which has precluded many important and scriptural methods of exertion, and restricted the efforts 
of its agents almost entirely to the simple publication of the gospel." Our English brethren, be- 
lieving that a society which would effectively operate in spreading the gospel, should have mission- 
aries qualified to administer ordinances and establish churches, believed it to be their duty to or- 
ganize this new one ; and "though their^ri?7iar2/aim will constantly be to win souls to Christ," yet 
they deemed it their duty, on every fit occasion, to inculcate their peculiar sentiments with an un- 
fettered freedom." 

The Baptist Irish Society has been in existence 18 years. Through its instrumentality, it is 
computed that one hundred thousand children and adults have been instructed to read the Holy 
Scriptures. It supports at the present time 91 week-day schools, containing upwardsof 9,U00 poor 
children, principally Roman Catholics, and from 20 to 30 evening schools for adul:s, which ave- 
raged during the last winter 700 in attendance. The Society has employed for a considerable pe- 
riod about 50 Irish Scripture Readers, some of whom are devoted entirely to the work, and others 
are employed on Lord's-days only. Six English ministers superintend the schools and Scripture 
Readers, and preach the gospel in extensive districts. The expense of these various and interesting 
operations averages annually upwaids of 13,000 dollars, for which the Society is entirely depend- 
ent on voluntary contributions. Rev. Stephen Davis, collecting agent for the Society, is at present 
in this country. His labors among the churches have been very acceptable, and his solicitations for 
pecuniary aid have been liberally met. 

Baptist Foreign Missionary Society. — The operations of this Society in the Island of Jamaica 
have been already noticed. Its missions in the East Indies are exhibited in the annexed table : 



STATIONS. 


MISSIONARIES 


STATIONS. 


MISSIONARIES 


STATIONS. 


MISSIONARIES 


Calcutta, } 
Circular Road, V 

Do. Lai Bazar, 
Doorgapore, 
Ho vst ah, 


William Yates, 
W. H. Pearce, 
James Penney, 
W. Robinson, 
George Pearce, 
James Thomas, 


Bonstollah, 

Cutwa, 
Soory, 
Monghyr, ) 

Digah, 


W. Carey, Jr. 
J. Williamson, 
Andrew Leslie, 
William Moore, 


Agimere, 
Ceylon .Columbo 
Ditto Hongwell, 
Java, 
Sumatra, Padang 


J. Carey. 
E. Daniel. 
H. Siers 
G. Bruckner. 
N. M. Ward. 



Besides the missionaries named in the preceding table, the Society employs native teachers, cate- 
chists, &c. where such assistants can be made useful, and suitable persons obtained. There are at 
least 250 leaders attached to the various churches, who may be regarded as usefully performing the 
work of catechists. 

This Society has another station in America at Belize, Honduras. Rev. Joseph Bourne, mis- 
sionary. The annual expense of this station, including that of Rev. Joseph Burton, at Manchio- 
neal, is $1,300. The annual expense of the Jamaica missions is about 18,000, and that of the East 
Indies $16,000— $36,000. 

Serampore Missions. 

" In 1827 the brethren at Serampore withdrew from their friends in England. Some misunder- 
standing had existed between them, in reference to the tenure on which the premises at Serampore 
were held, the college which the brethren had there erected, chiefly for literary objects, and the sup- 
port required for the out stations, connected with Serampore. A protracted correspondence took 
place, at different times. In March 1827, a final and amicable separation took place. The Seram- 
pore brethren have now 13 stations — Serampore, Dum-Dum, Barripore, Jessore, Burisaul, Dacca, 
Assam, Chittagong, Arracan, Dinagepore, Benares, Allahabad, and Delhi, with seven subordinate 
stations. There are 17 European and Indo-British missionaries, and 15 native preachers; 46 per- 
sons were received into communion in 1829. The annual expense of the missions is about 15,000 
rupees, ($7,500.) The college at Serampore is in a flourishing state." Its annual expense is not 
included in that of the missions. Translations of the Scriptures into several of the more important 
languages of the East, have been made by the Serampore missionaries. 

London Baptist Building Fund. — The English Baptists, who associated more than seven years 
since in the business of assisting poor churches to build houses for public worship, have paid for 
this object since December 1829 the sum of $8,333 for 32 cases in which assistance had been re- 
quested. 

WALES. 

In 1801 there w 7 ere in Wales 88 Baptist churches, v. hich contained an average of more than 120 
members each. During the four subsequent years there was a very great increase of churches and 
members, and for two or three years past very large additions have been made to the churches. 
The churches generally are comparatively large. In 1804 one of them, called the Tradegar, con- 
tained about 1,400 members. 

In 1791 the Welch Association, which had existed 89 years, was divided into three associations. 
In 1831 the whole number of churches in connexion with these associations was 224, and that of 
settled pastors was 200. Besides these there are several other Baptist churches in Wales. Accord- 
ing to the best information we can obtain, there are at the present time in Wales 250 Baptist meet- 



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ing-houses, and about as many other stated preaching places for lectures on Sunday and week-day 
eveuings. which are regularly supplied with the preaching of the gospel by Baptist ministers, not 
once a month, but every week, and in some places three or four times a week, besides Lord's-days. 
This is owing not only to the number, but also to the diligence of the Welch preachers, and to a 
plan which is there adopted to defray their travelling expenses, as well as an acknowledgement of 
gratitude from the churches for their labors of love. Although the Welch churches do not give 
much to their ministers, yet an instance has never occurred of their letting a regular minister in 
good standing go from them without giving him something. 

The travelling preachers receive a stated sum for each sermon, so that a man of strong consti- 
tution who can preach twice every day, as Christmas Evans, John Elias, and others do, would 
receive a considerable amount for his services. For this purpose the churches have a fund, or trea- 
sury, into which the people cast their contributions, so that no collection is made when the minister 
is present. The whole number of Baptist communicants in Wales is about 35,000. 

General Baptists in England. 
The sixty-second annual session of the General Baptists in England was held at Boston, Lin- 
colnshire, June 26-28, 1832. The number baptized during the associational year was 551. The 
whole number of churches in the connexion is 114 — members 11,099. The Wisbeach Academy, 
under the patronage of this body, is in a flourishing state. On the last day of the session the anni- 
versary of the General Baptist Foreign Missionary Society was held. This Society has three Mis- 
sion Stations in India, four missionaries, and several native assistants. Considerable success has 
followed their labors ; at one station are 18 communicants, and 450 scholars. 

In 1824 Mr. Benedict, in his History of all Religions, computes the number of Baptist churches 
in Scotland and Ireland at 100— ministers 100— members 12,000. 

In Holland, and some other parts of Continental Europe, there are considerable numbers of Bap- 
tists, probably not far from 40,000 communicants. In the East, including Burmah, there are about 
38 churches. Africa is the scene of Baptist Missions, and on the south and west coast are several 
regular, and some of them large churches. The number of Baptists in the four quarters of the 
world may be stated as follows : 
America (not including various sects sometimes denominated Baptists, computed 

at 35,0000) - - - - 420,000 

Europe, 164,000 

Asia, - - 3,000 

Africa, - - - 2,000 

Grand Total 589,000 



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ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. 

On page 19, near the middle, for 1254 pages exclusive of covers, read 1854 pages, &c- 

On page 20, second line, for A r o. 36 North Fifth street, read No. 21 South Fourth street, to which 
place the Baptist Tract Depository has been removed since that account was printed. 

Vermont, pages 91, 92. Jonathan Merriam has removed his pastoral relation from the B rid port 
church to the Passumsic, and Joseph M. Graves continues pastor of the church at Jericho. 

Delaware and Maryland, pages 132, 133. Rock Springs church, which is assigned to Delaware, 
is located principally in Lancaster county, Pa. Its most convenient post office, however, 
is Rock Springs, Cecil co. Md. Four of the churches belonging to the Salisbury Asso- 
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borough. Consequently there are nine churches in Delaware, and 420 members. Their 
post offices are as follow — Little Creek, Laurel, Sussex co. ; Broad Creek and Bethel, 
Georgetown; Millsborough, Millsborough, Sussex co. ; Welch Tract, Newark ; Cow 
Marsh, Camden; Brynzion, Smyrna ; Misspillion, Frederica ; Willmington, Willmington. 

The post offices of the other churches in the Salisbury Association follow — Fishing Creek, Fowl- 
ing Creek and Jones' Mills, Cambridge, P. O., Dorchester co. ; Snow Hill and Nas- 
siongo, Snow Hill, Worcester co. ; Salisbury, Salisbury ; Rewastico, Quantico, Somer- 
sett co. ; Barren Creek, Barren Creek Springs. 

Virginia, page 138. The post offices of the churches in the Teaze's Valley Association are as fol- 
low— Kanawha, Hansford; Coal River, Kanawha, C. H. ; Falls of Coal and Zoar, 
Coal's Mouth: Olive Branch, Logan C.H. , Harmony, Buffalo ; Teaze's Vallev, Teaze's 
Valley, P.O.; Bethel, Point Pleasant ; Green Bottom, Green Bettom P.O. ; Union, Mud 
River and Big Sandy, Barboursville, Mason co. 

Greenbrier Association, pages 140, 141. Churches and post offices— Greenbriar, Hockman P.O. ; 
Big Levels, Lewisburgh; Zoar, and Union, Summersville ; Tndian Creek, Red Sulphur, 
Springs ; Blue Stone, Walker's Creek, Rocky Mount and Harmony, Giles C.H. ; Guy- 
andotte, Coal River Marshes P.O. ; Healing Spring, Jackson River P.O. , Amwell, 
Walker's Meadows P. O. ; Hopewell, Mountain Cove P. 0-; Antioch, Sweet Springs 
P. O. ; Lick Creek, Blue Sulpher Springs, P. O. — For Ed, Woodson read Edwin W. 
Woodson ; and on page 143 fifteen lines from the top, for Woods read Woodson. 

Georgia, page 165. Chattahoochee Association was omitted by mistake. In 1831, it embraced 23 
churches, 22 ministers, and 1310 members. The post office address of two of the minis- 
ters — J. Manning, and M. Anthony, is Gainesville. 

Chattahoochee River Association is located chiefly in Alabama, twelve of the churches being in 
that State, six in Georgia, and three in Florida. Some of the churches in the Ochlocknee 
Association are also in Florida. 

Alabama, pages 169, 170. Since the tables were printed, the Minutes of the Bethel Association for 
1832 have come to hand, which report 153 baptisms and 934 members. The Minutes of 
the first anniversary of the Baptist Itinerant Society in the State of Alabama have also 
just come to hand. The objects of the Society are to establish and provide for thesupport 
of a Baptist itinerant ministry within the State, but especially in the waste places, and 
among the destitute churches of the Bethel Association, and also to disseminate truth by 
the distribution of Baptist tracts and useful books. Thomas Ringgold, Linden, is 
Secretary. 

Kentucky — We have received information of another Association in Kentucky, called Salem, formed 
of a part of the Burning Spring Association some years since. It is located principally in 
the counties of Morgan and Floyd. It embraces about 8 churches and 400 members. 

O 3 The General Summary View — has been made to correspond with the foregoing corrections, 
except what relates to the churches in Florida. 



ADVERTISEMENT. 

It is hoped that the increased size of this work will be a sufficient apology to subscribers for the 
delay of its publication. It was at first proposed to publish the work towards the close of the last 
year; but, as many associations and other religious bodies held their annual sessions late in the au- 
tumn, it was found impracticable to obtain their latest returns in season for publication before the 
commencement of the present year. The future Numbers of the Register, therefore, should it be 
continued, will be published annually in the month of January. Its continuation will depend on the 
encouragement which it may receive. Should any mistakes be discovered in the work, the author 
will esteem it a favor to be informed of them. All instructions which brethren may have the good- 
ness to send him concerning the future publication of the work, will be very gratefully received 
and duly appreciated. He desires to have forwarded to him the Minutes of all Associations, Con- 
ventions, &c, which documents should be carefully enclosed in an envelope, open at one end, 
having nothing written on them but the address of the person to whom they are sent, and his who 
sends them; if more be written on them, or if the envelope be not left open, the law requires that 
they be charged with double letter postage. 

\tr The Minutes of each association should contain the name and address of its standing clerk, 
or corresponding secretary — the names of all its ordained and licenced preachers, properly distin- 
guished—the location of its churches, with the post offices of the churches or ministers; also, an 
account of the Sabbath schools and other benevolent institutions within its bounds. If these 
remarks shall be duly regarded, a nearer approximation to perfection may be expected in the future 
numbers of this work, which will proportionally enhance its value and usefulness. 

For the accommodation of subscribers whose subscriptions came in after the first part of the 
work went to press, 1000 additional copies have been printed without the Almanac, and are sold 
without any reduction in the price. 



A letter has just been received from brother Archar B. Smith, giving an account of the Baptist 
church in St. Louis, Missouri, where he has been laboring in the gospel ministry for about three 
months past. The first Protestant interest in St. Louis was commenced by the Baptists about 
fourteen years ago, with a fair prospect of success; but from various causes it dwindled away till 
it became almost extinct. This interest has recently been revived; and a new church was constituted 
soon after Mr. Smith's arrival, towards the close of the past year. The brethren are now endeav- 
oring to build a house for worship, but are utterly unable, without foreign assistance, to accom- 
plish that object, which is indispensable to their growth and prosperity as a church. Pecuniary 
assistance is therefore earnestly solicited in their behalf. We regard this object as one of very 
great importance to the Baptist cause in the West. The city of St. Louis contains upwards of 
seven thousand inhabitants, and out of this number there are but twelve or fourteen formed into a 
Baptist church. From this place the gospel is to be carried into the Mexican territory. From 
Mexico, it will penetrate the adjacent parts of South America and other regions. St. Louis is un- 
questionbly destined to become the great emporium of the distant West. If we intend to do any 
thing efficiently for the West, we must establish an interest in the strong holds of the country, 

The first Sabbath Mr. Smith pieached in St. Louis, he had seven hearers, and in two months 
his congregation had increased to about fifty, who attended morning and afternoon. The little room 
where their meetings are held cannot contain many more. Their plan is to build a house 40 by 50 
feet, in some growing part of the town, the expense of which, including the lot, will not exceed 
$4(500. But this caunot be done unless they receive assistance from friends to Baptist missions in 
the West. 

N. B. Agents for the reception of the monies that may be contributed, are N. R. Cobb, Boston ; 
^-mg, Office of the American Baptist Home Mission Society, N. Y.; I. M. Allen, Baptist Tract 
• Philadelphia. 



'*••* work the 
j. or of *v,ixed 

com a ^ 

ble, in the w„. 
vocate,the Rev.^ 
Fuller. With Dr. o i 
Co^ mun ion, and the Review cr 
Jessor Ripley of Newton. Bosto,., 
One vol. 321 pp. duodecimo. Price ^ 
boards 50 cents, in glazed muslin 62 cents. 
41 This able work, which needs only to be read 
in order to be highly appreciated, is from the pen 
of a son of the late Andrew Fuller, whose wri- 
tings are so well known and so justly admired 
both in this country and Great Britain. It was 
published in England in 1828. 

"The attention of American Christians, es- 
pecially of the Baptist denomination, will natu- 
rally be drawn to this performance, by the con- 
sideration that it is a professed reply to the Rev. 
Robert Hall, whose writings in favor of Mixed 
Communiou have been recently republished in 
this country. The great celebrity of this writer, 
the splendor of his talents, and the fascination nf 



reader's attention to that kind of Christianity, 
which was instituted by Christ himself, and 
propagated by his inspired apostles according to 
* ** commission which he gave them; and which 
3 found pure and unadulterated only in 
itiiigs of the New Testament." 



aswe conceive, solidly and sciipturally answered. 
The subject is discussed in seven Conversations 
between two laymen, 31. an advocate for mixed 
Communion, and S, who favors the restricted 
practice. 

" It is but justice to Mr. Fuller to say, that he 
every where displays uncommon acuteness, and 
reasons with great -beauty, fairness, perspicuity 
and force." 



The Commission* given by Jesus Christ to his 
Apostles, illustrated. By Archibald McLean. 
The 6th edition. London, 1829. One vol. 358 
pp. P lice in boards $1 75. 
u The design of this publication is to draw the 



ibson and Cox on Baptism. Baptism in 
its mode and subject considered, and the 
arguments of Mr. Ewing and Dr. Ward- 
law Refuted. Published by C. C. P. 
Crosby, New York. One vol. 395 pp. 
Price, full bound, #1 — $9 a dozen. 
" The work above named is one of which our 
denomination has no reason to be ashamed. It 
! is marked deeply (perhaps some may feci that it 
lis too deeply marked) by sound learning, and 
j vigorous argument. 

Its style is indeed generally negligent, and 
i often almost rude ; but if we cannot admire the 
| polish of the sword, yet for weight and temper 
I "th«r« i« nr»ne like it." 

ances to the controversy with the con- 
spired by a thorough knowledge of the 
at" his cause, and of his own intellectual 
7 resources. Like a thorough scholar, 
to bow to lexicons as such; he goes 
whole field of Greekliterature, evinc- 
j ing an acquaintance with every corner of it, 
| disputing and disproving the truth of some posi- 
! tions, which writers on both sides have appeared 
satisfied to assume." 



BAPTIST TRACT DEPOSITORY AND 
BOOK STORE, 

No. 21 Smith Fourth Street, Philadelphia. 
All the Works noticed in this Register are kept 
for sale at this stand, with a general assortment 
of religious, miscellaneous, and Sabbath-school 
books, which will be sold as cheap as can be 
purchased elsewhere. 



THE UNITED STATES 

BAPTIST ANNUAL REGISTER. 



The second Number of this work, with additions and other improvements will be published in 
January 1834, provided sufficient encouragement be given to warrant the undertaking. 



1 Instead of an almanac, it will contain one or two approptiate engravings. 

2 The contend will he arranged in the usual geographical order of the States; and the statistics 
nf each State separately, with a General Table and Summary View. 

3 The names of all the Associations, Churches, and Ministers will be given, w,th the pos - 
offices, the Sons, the total number of members, and the times and pfecfig^assocational meet- 
ings in 1834. It will also contain— 

4 Notices of the various Institutions belongrng to the denomination. 

5 Historical and Biographical Sketches of importance and general interest. 

6. An Annual Lis? coordinations, and of the deaths of Baptist ministers, students in theology, 

^7. In account of Baptists throughout the world, with brief notices of other denominations and 
their ^^^^ b0 » ks wb ich are printed by the denomination, as well as of so: < 

^ It will be printed on fine paper, and will contain about nine sheets of 24 pages each, making 
in all about 200octavo pages, so that the postage of the work will not e^eed 2o cents. 
10 The price will be $1 a copy-$10 a dozen-$75 a hundred. 

%S3^ZX£^^2^to«* *&-*..- ^ eontri^e u the m 
provement and value of the second Number. 



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of tlie work which may be done by mail at the risk of the publisher, provided no bank-notes less 
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to make their remittances in United States Bank notes when they can conveniently do so. Pay- 
ments less than>e dollars may be made to either of the following Agents ; 

MAINE— A. Richardson, Esq., Portland. 

NEW HAMPSHIRE— Messrs. Fish & Chase, Concord. 

MASSACHUSETTS-Lincoln & Edmands, or H. J. Howland, Boston. 

CONNECTICUT— J. W. Dimock, Hartford— Wm. Palmer, Norwich. 

Clinton Hall, New York. 
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VIRGINIA-Messrs. BaH & Sands, or J. B Taylor, Riehmond-G. Lillybridge, Notfolk- 

Elder Wm. C. Ligon, Lewisburg, Greenbnar counly. 
SIWa^^ISTsSS' Irr-Tho.. Baines, Tnsca.oosa-Tho, Ring- 

rf|W^tl^^»-^--^ ^ Gk,go W _Samne, 
Carpenter, Bardstown-John S. Wilson, Elkton. 

OHIO C "Tnbn;r H drE d l y anofcn, P e , :nna.i-Pan. G. Smith, Norwalk-Edmnnd Richmond, 
OHl \ome-Jaeot Balky, Kingsville-George Helm.ch, Pn.nam. 

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